Re: [Paddlewise] Rocker: too many sea kayaks

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:09:52 -0400
Mark Zen wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Kenneth Cooperstein wrote:
> [snip]
> > Assumptions:
> >
> [snip]
> > (2) Leaning the boat a little causes it to turn away from the lean
> > because the low side is longer on the water than the high side, causing
> > lift aft.  Thus lean can be used to steer in open water.
>
> leaning the boat will not cause the boat to turn.

I beg to differ.  This is one of the tests I conduct on a kayak when I paddle
it.  I get up to speed, stop paddling and drift a bit.  Then, _without_ a sweep
stroke, I lean the kayak.  Good ones turn opposite the lean.

Mike

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