Re: [Paddlewise] Foldable Kayak Skills Instruction

I think Ken Fink in Maine(?) does instruction with foldables.  I'm not at
home, so I don't have his email address.  (If no one else is forthcoming
with it, I'll send you a note later.)
Milo
Poughkeepsie, NY

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From: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Friday, January 29, 1999 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Foldable Kayak Skills Instruction


>Lsquared wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know, please, of any schools or the like which offer
>> instruction on paddling techniques for folding kayaks with air
>> sponsons?  I have just purchased a Nautiraid Double folding kayak and
>> have found almost all courses offer help for rigid kayaks or
>> whitewater skills --  I have found a few good books (thank you R.
>> Diaz), but would like to hire personal instruction.  Thanks.
>
>I don't know of any.  The closest thing to this was Bill Lozano of
>Atlantic Kayak Tours in New York.  He started off with folding kayaks
>and had some good Klepper instruction that had great tips such as that
>point in a capsize about getting the boat on its side where its sponsons
>would lift the boat and empty out a great deal of the water.  But he is
>pretty much BCU now...the highest ranking BCU instructor in North
>America.  Another is Eric Stiller who worked for Klepper in New York at
>one point.  His specialty is developing a powerful forward stroke which
>is helpful in wider boats such as folding ones.  He does teach kayaking
>and physical fitness for kayaking but I am not certain what he does now
>on specializing on folding kayaks.
>
>If you are absolutely determined, you could call Bill or Eric to see
>what they could cook up as a personal set of lessons for you.  Bill can
>be reached at 914-246-2187.  And Eric at 201-391-1046.
>
>Either one would help in the nuances of rescues with foldables and other
>things you may want to know.
>
>ralph diaz
>
>
>
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