>(SNIP) >>But based on the information in the article shouldn't the paddlers in an >>open canoe sit close together in the middle rather than out near the ends. >>That would decrease its gyradius (or Equivalent Arm--EA) by many orders >of >>magnitude not just the small increase more bow rake in the ends would >>cause (if waterline length is the chosen constant). >Absolutely. The amazing thing is that, with a properly designed short ended >bow they still manage to work quite well out there in the ocean. Especially whitewater boats. This so-called "Gemini" position is preferred in such boats which are also rockered. One other advantage is that you can communicate with each other in a very noisy environment. Here in the NJ Pine Barrens where lifting over logs is a way of life, the Gemini position often means that you can slide over many that a "classical" tandem seating would have to get out and drag over. > >>Please explain to me why open canoe >>paddlers sit so far away from each other-- > They're not called "divorce boats" for nothing! You wanna be far enough away not to be within your partner's paddleswing radius! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jul 30 1999 - 06:49:41 PDT
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