Bob wrote; (SNIP) >They have a Kevlar Nordkap with a skeg and large cockpit. I >haven't >tried the boat yet but I wonder how the boats would compare in >terms >of efficiency, tracking, handling and sea worthyness. Especially >in >confused seas.. The Nordkap with a skeg is a hard boat to turn but it tracks well. The large cockpit is good a the originals had the typical English cockpit that only an anorexic teen could get into without physical harm. I liked the boat even though it may not be as quick as some more recent designs. Cheers, John Winters Redwing Designs Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft http://home.ican.net/~735769/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Mar 13 1998 - 11:49:30 PST
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