Chuck wrote: > > I can't imagine paddling a tandem. It would be harder to talk to each other on the > water, we would always have to have a partner to go paddling, the tandem would > be less maneuverable in tight spots, and it would be harder to store and load. > Also, it would make it harder to learn advanced skills such as bracing and rolling, > which are a lot of fun once you know how, and one tandem typically can't carry > as much gear as two singles. > Oh my, my: I am having a feeling that this has been discussed before?!? Chuck, I do disagree about tandems :-p Even if I have bought lately a single for long solo trips. It is really to have them both... I didnīt find the tandem so often hard to share with someone: there is almost as much packing volume, it is slightly faster than a single if you are planning longer trips, and it is stabile if your partner is not experienced as you are. With a rudder a tandem is only slightly longer as a really good solo sea kayak and as much maneuverable. ( I am now talking about sea kayaking - I am not so sure if anyone should ever take a tandem to whitewater. And to tight spots at all) Cheers, Ari Saarto "Watch your hips - a good sea kayaker is a worthy partner in samba too..." Finland - Europe GSM +358 - 50 - 526 5892 fax. +358 - 3 - 828 2815 e-mail: asaarto_at_lpt.fi *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 25 1998 - 21:15:29 PST
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