To: >internet:paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Bob Denton wrote, re: Nordkapp trip aborted after capsize ... >> The issue here may have been lack of experience in that particular boat. My first day in my Nordkapp I was afraid to paddle through boat wakes ... He was quite experienced in the Nordkapp. I believe fatigue and confused seas were a primary factor. Not having seen the kayak on departure or arrival, I also wonder whether it may have been loaded down enough that final stability was compromised to a degree (i.e. due to reduced freeboard). -- Larry Edwards Baidarka Boats http://execpc.com/~bboats *************************************************************************** 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 Tue May 19 1998 - 12:40:58 PDT
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