[Paddlewise] speed with versus against the current

> Jim Martin wrote:
> >
> > I just want to add that it feels better into the wind. Down here in the
> > deep south it's much cooler into the wind. When paddling down wind it
> > feels like there is little or no wind.
>
> Dang, you paddle down wind? Where I paddle the wind is always in my
> face, even when I turn around to go back. What's your secret?

It seems that the law around here is that you paddle upwind to start out,
thinking that the wind will be with you on your way out.  It usually works
out that the wind dies right about the time I am ready to paddle out so I
have to work hard both ways.

degamo_at_mindspring.nospam.com


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