In a message dated 3/10/99 10:04:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, Clyde.Sisler_at_wang.com writes: << I'm still amazed at being able to make any progress at all in a kayak against a fair headwind. I've been out paddling my butt off in a canoe many times over the years and going exactly nowhere against the wind. Several times, powerboaters have come up offering a tow (so I guess they ain't all bad, huh?). A couple of times, I really had to argue with them to convince them I was ok. I really haven't been stopped dead by the wind in a kayak (yet) and claim to have been out in 20 knot winds. Of course it doesn't take long for the cussin' to start, even if I can make some progress. >> One major difference i have noticed in headwind paddling is the significant reduction in wind resistance when using a greenland vs. traditional paddle. I am still getting about the same max speed with what seems to be less effort. Thanks to all who offered finishing advice for the paddle!!! Your pal, Robin Lovelock (returned from a cruise to Nassau today where I was deprived of any opportunity to paddle :>( Anyone paddled there? *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Mar 14 1999 - 17:56:10 PST
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