Re: [Paddlewise] What is performance anyhow?

From: Rich Kulawiec <rsk_at_gsp.org>
Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 20:03:10 -0400
On Sat, May 09, 1998 at 03:17:04PM -0700, Gerald Foodman wrote:
> I don't think that the VW vs Ferrari analogy is appropriate.  

I do.  Boats which excel (as much as possible given the design
constraints) at being fast in a straight line, plus quick to turn
(when flat), plus quick to pivot, plus stable when paddled on edge,
plus relatively easy to roll...[etc.] are high-performance boats.

This is why I paddle a Dagger Predator: I want a boat that will let
me to put it anywhere my muscles and nerve can manage, and this
particular design seems to allow me to do just that.

---Rsk
Rich Kulawiec
rsk_at_gsp.org
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