RE: [Paddlewise] West Greenland Hull Design

I guess the shape of the bow and stern. The view of the boat in the ad is
from the waterline or below.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of John Winters
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 12:58 PM
> To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] West Greenland Hull Design
> 
> 
> 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.
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