[Paddlewise] Looksha (paddlewise)

Joan,

My experiences paddling the Looksha iv, without the rudder, was that it
tracked fine in light winds but that it weathercocked (turned toward the
wind) in winds of 10 knots or more, unsless I put the rudder down and
countersteered.  The boat turns fairly easily, so if you are used to
boats that track very well it might seem harder to keep on track, but if
you are having a real problem getting the boat to track in light winds
you may have a bent boat, the seat might be in the wrong spot, or you
may paddle unevenly.  If you are used to a very straight tracking boat
it may have been masking slight unevenness in your paddling.

Nick Lyle

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