>Just for my own curiosity, how many of >you dedicated kayakers or canoeists will admit to sailing their HPV's. I'm not sure mine is an "HPV" - but my trusty Folbot Greenland II gets sailed often (I was out sailing this past Saturday in some fine Georgia light winds). Got the "twins" rig a couple months back. Downwind it is a fine magic carpet ride. Upwind, get out the paddle(s). It has taken some getting used to - because I am a sailor. I'm familiar with a 14,000 lb cruising boat with a 4,500 lb lead keel. A kayak is a somewhat different experience. The person that wrote that to really sail one ought to get a sailboat has a point, but I enjoy the unique experience of sailing my kayak. And a salute to Mark Balough for his creative sail & outrigger designs. He has clearly shown that kayaks can be fine sailing vessels. Keith Duluth, GA *************************************************************************** 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 Apr 01 1998 - 18:41:43 PST
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