I just got back from the beach at Dana Point where I saw the Hobie Mirage prototype in action. It's a cool little craft that is pedaled rather than paddled (or can be paddled AND pedaled), and can go as fast as 8 to 9 knots if you're in good shape. I was just wondering if this thing could be called a kayak since it's similar to a sit-on-top. Anyone on the list used one? -- Karen Hancock San Clemente, CA markie51_at_earthlink.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Karen Hancock on Monday, September 28, 1998 3:51 AM said Subject: [Paddlewise] Is it a kayak, or what? <<I just got back from the beach at Dana Point where I saw the Hobie Mirage prototype in action. It's a cool little craft that is pedaled rather than paddled (or can be paddled AND pedaled), and can go as fast as 8 to 9 knots if you're in good shape. I was just wondering if this thing could be called a kayak since it's similar to a sit-on-top. Anyone on the list used one?>> I haven't used one, but I'd like to. I used to race bicycles and I miss. I don't miss landing on pavement though... water is so much friendlier ;-) What a wonderful workout one would get from paddling and pedaling at the same time. Kayaks that have a sail are still called kayaks, not sailboats. BTW, sit-on-tops are kayaks too. They are kayaks for warmer climates. Cheers, Dave Dave Williams, SeaCanoe Training Director Home tel: +66 76 254-514 Work tel: +66 76 212-252 Fax: +66 76 212-172 dave_at_seacanoe.com http://seacanoe.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
8 to 9 knots? Those numbers are well over the maximum speed of the hull, which is (1.34*17)^(1/2) = 4.77knots. I guess they mean 8 to 9 knots when put on top of a Zodiac with 20HP engine. :-) - Julio > > I just got back from the beach at Dana Point where I saw the Hobie > Mirage prototype in action. It's a cool little craft that is pedaled > rather than paddled (or can be paddled AND pedaled), and can go as fast > as 8 to 9 knots if you're in good shape. I was just wondering if this > thing could be called a kayak since it's similar to a sit-on-top. > Anyone on the list used one? > -- > Karen Hancock > San Clemente, CA > markie51_at_earthlink.net > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
markie wrote: > > I just got back from the beach at Dana Point where I saw the Hobie > Mirage prototype in action. It's a cool little craft that is pedaled > rather than paddled (or can be paddled AND pedaled), and can go as fast > as 8 to 9 knots if you're in good shape. I was just wondering if this > thing could be called a kayak since it's similar to a sit-on-top. > Anyone on the list used one? > -- I peddled one in the Columbia river this spring during our Paddle Fest or whatever they call it. I broke it. It's an extremely cool craft; 10 feet long[?] propelled by a wing-like device midship which folds up on the forward stroke and opens on the backstroke. Position is like a recumbent bike, and the stroke is more pushing than circular. I am a biker and pushed it hard. It's fast; I was passing everbody. Steering is done with a lever on the right (if memory serves). The rep told me to position the peddles so the wings were in the full upright and locked position on landing. I did, hit a rock, and broke off one of the wings. A cotter pin was supposed to shear first, but didn't. I was coasting in pretty slowly. If this is the same craft you refer to (mine was a Hobie, but perhaps an earlier incarnation?) I couldn't see paddling it. Sort of like rowing your bike. The angles just are not right. It strikes me as a flatwater sandybeach kinda thing. And probably very cumbersome to cartop. p.s. Karen; do you know Bill Stewart, the surfboard maker? He's a San Clementian and former neighbor. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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