Re: [Paddlewise] Roll or Die?

> Are you saying that a Klepper is so stable that
>  it will <never ever> tip?  If you tip, then a roll is the best method to
>  recover.  I can't imagine that a Klepper (or any other boat) is
>  tip-proof given the right conditions. 

Obviously no kayak is tip-proof.  
But if you've never been in a Klepper tandem in large swell, you might be 
surprised how stable it feels.  With paddlers of moderate or better skills, 
it's about as close to tip-proof as kayaks get.  I haven't done extensive 
tests, but in terms of the subjective feel, it's almost a different order of 
stability from any other kayak I've ever been in.  I have been in situations 
where I've felt we had no right to stay upright, but we did!
Cheers, Jim
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