[Paddlewise] Michigan - Stockholm

> 1) What are wing paddles ?

Hal, wing paddles are specially designed for racing,
most often made of carbon fiber I believe. It's all
about hydrodynamics (aerodynamics?!) which I'm not too
good at. There's lots of info on the web, check for
example
http://www.paddles.com/library/basics9.html
 
> 2) I am a, er..... uhm.... full figured gentleman.
> Can anyone recommend boats with large cockpit
> openings?

I'm afraid I can't help you here but perhaps below
links from my coming article about sea kayaking in
Stockholm archipelago are useful. The article will
possibly show up at www.gorp.com - if not, I'll make
it available through the web myself.

 Friluftsfrämjandet, Huddinge
Phone: +46-8-7748599, 7749888
www: http://sport.passagen.se/paddling/ (Swedish-only
site)
E-mail webmaster: lars.x.bergman_at_telia.se 
 Kayak Support (kayak rental, gear, tours,
instruction)
Phone: +46-8-877377
Fax: +46-8-877321
Mobile: +46708182510
E-mail: support_at_kayak.se 
www: http://www.kayak.se (Swedish-only site)  
 Svima Sport (kayak rental, gear, tours,
instruction –  really big)
Phone: 08-7302210
Fax: 08-276992
www:
http://www.itadventure.se/svima.sport/svima-sv.html
(Swedish-only site)
 Kanothuset (kayak rental, gear, tours,
instruction). Zakari also seems to know quite a bit
about how to use the Wipika kite!
E-mail: zakari_at_kanothuset.se 
www: http://www.kanothuset.se  (Swedish-only site)
 Canoe and Kayak:
http://www.itadventure.se/kanot  
 Swedish Canoe Federation
E-mail: kanot_at_rf.se
www: http://www.svenskidrott.se/kanot/eng.htm 

Rgds
Niilo


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