Re: [Paddlewise] West Greenland Hull Design

From: John Winters <735769_at_ican.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 12:57:30 -0500
Bob wrote;


>I noticed an ad the other day featuring a computer animation of a Viking
>boat. I was struck by the resemblance to some of the Greenland style boats
>(and my Nordkapp) I wonder if there wasn't some interaction between the
>Vikings and the indigenous peoples of Greenland and Eastern Canada during
>the first Millenium?

What resemblance do you see?  I am unable to see much resemblance. In fact,
I am unable to see much resemblance between the Nordkapp and the kayaks of
Greenland. Perhaps I am missing something.

Cheers,
John Winters
Redwing Designs
Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft
http://home.ican.net/~735769/



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