Re: [Paddlewise] What is performance anyhow?

From: Gerald Foodman <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 12:06:30 -0700
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From: gulfstream_at_flinet.com <gulfstream_at_flinet.com>
To: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>;
paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>; Gerald
Foodman <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Saturday, May 16, 1998 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] What is performance anyhow?


>>As a relatively new Nordkapper, my impressions of the boat in rough
water compared to more stable boats is that it's less work to remain
upright BUT easier to get knocked over, as was the case below.
>>

The Nordkapp is reputed to be a wonderful rough water boat.  I have never
paddled one.  Can it be true that it is "easier to get knocked over" than in
a more stable (but not too stable) boat?  What do other Nordkappers think?

Jerry



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