RE: [Paddlewise] How Windy Was It (Really)?

Perhaps that anger should be directed at the person(s)
who stole the ballast rocks.

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From:	rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com [SMTP:rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com]
Sent:	Thursday, October 15, 1998 5:57 PM
To:	paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject:	Re: [Paddlewise] How Windy Was It (Really)?

There is a saying I heard early on in gettting into kayaking.

The height of the waves, the strength of the wind, increases in direct
proportion to the time elapsed since the trip or incident.

However, having said that, I do know that I have made 2.5 mile headway
per hour against 20 knot winds for two hours or so.  I knew the winds
were that because of forecasts and later followup of conditions.

I learned from some pretty good wind punchers that the important thing
to do is to get real determined and angry, get yourself solidly braced
in your boat and paddle like hell.  What seems to happen is that you
punch through or get enough momentum that start moving you pretty
effectively, whereas just normal paddling will get you no where. 
Overall it is important to get quite pissed off at the wind or think of
someone or something you have a dislike for to get you in the proper
angry mood.

ralph
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