Re: [Paddlewise] What do you paddle?

On Sun, 15 Feb 1998 dldecker_at_mediaone.net wrote:

> I was wandering what kinda kayaks yall paddle and why.

I'm lucky in that I can chose.  I also haven't done any
tripping in the kayaks, so my bias is toward playing, racing 
or day tripping.

If the temperatures are comfortable and I want to go for
a workout I use our Futura surf ski.  A ludicrous craft, it
turns horribly and is very tippy, but fun to go fast in.  I
got it used, it's original owner used it in the Finlandia Challenge.

If the water is rough or it's dry suit weather I use our VCP Pintail.
I also love to play around and practice new skills in the PinTail.
It's a wonderfully stable maneuverable boat, but not as fast as 
our other boats.

My wife's Nordkapp, if I'm taking someone out and they need
to borrow a boat I use this, they get the pintail, or I use the
Nordkapp for sea kayak races.

My skin/frame baidarka is being reskinned.  I'm not sure where
it fits in my usage list.  I do love paddling it in chop
and small waves.

kirk
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