In a message dated 12/10/98 8:20:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, CHUCK_at_multitech.com writes: << My wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas as I was looking at a picture of the Kestrel digital windmeter in a catalog. Has anyone used one of these? How useful are they in kayaking? Chuck Holst >> I LOVE mine! And the new models have a thermometer, too. I have had it for a couple years now. It resides in the pocket of my PFD. I use it for all types of boating. It is handy <?> to know the wind speed, max speed, average speed, etc. We got hit by a 54 Knot wind on the John Day river last spring. Pretty interesting, eh? The clients then *knew* why their canoe got blown over!! <G> I guide sea kayak trips and it is fun to have the clients guess the wind speed and direction and get an understanding of the conditions that result from the wind. When do whitecaps appear? What about when you have a contrary current? What does a beam wind of a certain speed do to your course? How much of a headwind can you paddle against? IMHO these are valid reasons to carry and use a wind gauge. Steve Scherrer President ACKS Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Island Dr. Portland, Oregon 97217 Web: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: aldercreek_at_aldercreek.com Phone: 503-285-0464 Fax: 503-285-0106 *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Dec 10 1998 - 09:23:19 PST
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