To think I wasn't sure if I was going to use e-mailing very much!! OK, things are starting to come together - as we "speak" Have just had an online Instant Message conversation with Maligiaq. He is definitely coming to Miami. Scott Baxter (mad poodle) is at this moment driving up to Mt. Dora which is not far from Orlando (where M's boat is stored with Greg Stamer). He is trailering an 18-footer and will bring M's boat back on Sunday. He can also arrange for under cover storage until M gets here. WHEW - THAT'S ONE!! Maligiaq has asked me to try and borrow a surf ski for him: narrow, light, 18-20' Mike Bradley added the following info: "try to find the narrowest, longest boat you can and preferably one with a small cockpit because he is used to bracing his knees on the decking directly above them....feels more comfortable with his knees directly in front of his body...his own boat is as wide as his waist and the cockpit coaming is just a tad larger than his belt size." Geno (M's father) said: "his boat is under 18" wide and only about six inches deep at the front of the cockpit." This will be for the rolling demonstration and I understand they (?) will provide a narrated tape that someone knowledgeable here (ANY VOLUNTEERS?) can learn and then interpret/relay to the audience as he performs. At least this is what I think is supposed to happen. Remember, I'm winging this!!!! This is being copied to local outfitters, paddlers and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation race coordinator (Jose Luis Castillo), so excuse repetitions. Flash: just spoke with race coordinator. Everything is OK with them also. Sandy Kramer Miami 305-380-9129 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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