Re: [Paddlewise] You do the math.......

From: Dan Hagen <dan_at_hagen.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:43:25 -0700
Joe Brzoza wrote:

> I've lost track of all of the answers but I come up with 4 hours and 45
> minutes.  

That's correct! (I posted the answer this morning, but it never made it
to the list.)

> I'm assuming that once you stop paddling you immediately drift
> backwards at 1 mph.  Must be using an unfeathered paddle?

Nope! Your assumption is necessary for your answer, but you are wrong
about this implying the use of an unfeathered paddle. :-)  If you were
using an unfeathered paddle you could set your paddle down on the deck
with both blades slicing into the wind. With a feathered paddle, when
you set your paddle on the deck in front of you at least one blade will
be slowing you down. 

Dan Hagen
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