The present invention provides a connecting device for connecting at least two floating bodies, in particular at least two stand-up paddle boards, side by side, comprising: a linkage having at least one rod; and a plurality of fastening means arranged on the at least one rod of the linkage, at least some of the plurality of fastening means being provided axially displaceable along the axis of the at least one rod of the linkage adapted to the respective geometry of the at least two floating bodies such that each floating body can be clamped between at least two fastening means on the at least one rod of the linkage in a positionally stable manner.

The present invention provides a connecting device for connecting at least two floating bodies, in particular at least two stand-up paddle boards, side by side, comprising: a linkage having at least one rod; and a plurality of fastening means arranged on the at least one rod of the linkage, at least some of the plurality of fastening means being provided axially displaceable along the axis of the at least one rod of the linkage adapted to the respective geometry of the at least two floating bodies such that each floating body can be clamped between at least two fastening means on the at least one rod of the linkage in a positionally stable manner.

The present invention is a watercraft wherein a cross country simulator is connected to propulsion paddles to power movement of the watercraft.

The present invention is a watercraft wherein a cross country simulator is connected to propulsion paddles to power movement of the watercraft.

The disclosed invention is a user-propelled device with no moving parts. The user places a single ski on each foot, the skis being independent from one-another. As the user strides the natural motion of his legs causes the skies to rise and fall with respect to the surface of the water. This rising and falling motion, and the resulting weight shift of the user, engages and disengages a plurality of paddles. Through this natural motion, the paddles are engaged when the foot is moving backward with respect to the user, and disengaged when moving forward with respect to the user. The result is forward motion with a natural gait, with automatic paddle engagement and disengagement.

A water ski system which includes two essentially identical assemblies each assembly including a buoyant ski having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front, and a back configured to float on water. Each buoyant ski includes a pivoting paddle located on the bottom surface of the buoyant ski configured to deploy in a backwards motion and retract in a forward motion against a force of water in a motion similar to cross-country skiing. The device propels a user across water when manipulated. Each buoyant ski has a foot mount and a toe of a boot pivotally affixed to the top surface of the buoyant ski.

A water walking device includes a floating device, a water manifold, a pushing plate and a first limiting device. The floating device is provided with a wearing slot, and the wearing slot is configured to allow a user to put a foot in. The water manifold is connected to a bottom of the floating device. The pushing plate is connected to the water manifold and is rotated between an opened position and a closed position. The first limiting device is arranged on one side of the pushing plate facing the water manifold or on one side of the water manifold facing the pushing plate; and when the pushing plate is rotated to the closed position, the first limiting device limits an angle between the water manifold and the pushing plate to form a gap between the water manifold and the pushing plate.

A water walking device includes a floating device, a water manifold, a pushing plate and a first limiting device. The floating device is provided with a wearing slot, and the wearing slot is configured to allow a user to put a foot in. The water manifold is connected to a bottom of the floating device. The pushing plate is connected to the water manifold and is rotated between an opened position and a closed position. The first limiting device is arranged on one side of the pushing plate facing the water manifold or on one side of the water manifold facing the pushing plate; and when the pushing plate is rotated to the closed position, the first limiting device limits an angle between the water manifold and the pushing plate to form a gap between the water manifold and the pushing plate.

A water walking apparatus having two inflatable pontoons, each with respective holes in their top surfaces for a footwell. A platform support may expand and contract when in use so as to accommodate variable spacing between the pontoons. The platform support may include curved saddle, which straddles over the curved outer surface of a pontoon, securing the platform support to the pontoons. A platform upon which a user may sit may be connected to the platform support by a neck received into a hole in the bottom of the platform. The platform may include a backrest member, and a strap that may serve as a ladder step when the backrest member is rotated rearwardly and down, into the water to allow a user to step on the continuous strap and climb up onto the platform.

A one-handed paddle for use in pairs with paddleboards, each paddle comprising a longitudinal main shaft, an axial ski pole type grip on the upper end of the shaft and aligned with the shaft axis, an elongated elastic wrist/arm strap on an upper surface of the shaft near the grip defining a tunnel for the arm generally parallel to the shaft in an unstretched condition, and a blade on the lower end of the shaft, the blade set at an acute upward angle to the main axis of the shaft. The blade has an inverted, rounded L-shape, with an inwardly-facing upper shoulder extending inwardly above and beyond a lower inner edge of the blade, the shoulder configured to ride along the upper surface of a paddleboard during the push portion of a paddling stroke.