In my last Greenland paddling and rolls demo I used an Anas Acuta because the linseed oil of my kayak was still wet. I did a couple of hand rolls, norsaq (throwing stick) rolls, and a balance brace without any problems. Laying on the aft deck was even more comfortable than my own skin boat. The Anas Acuta is a truly a remarkable boat. - Julio > > >> > I'm getting older, and my joints and connective tissue are deteriorating > quickly. If it weren't for my stretching and exercise regimes, I wouldn't > be able to kayak much any more after years of storm paddling abuse in the > Nordkapp. I'm looking for a play boat that I can enjoy learning a more > Greenland style of paddling, including making and using a "stick". The > Norkapp's rear deck is too high, and I may lower the back of the Outer > Island even more to allow a full range of Inuit rolls, etc. I would also > love to have a kayak that I could actually hand roll and also do a static > brace. The Outer Island is probably in my future as I gaze into the crystal > ball - however, all I see clearly now in the glass ball is sawdust and > planning chips, meaning my next boat, regardless, will be home built. > > BC'in Ya > Doug Lloyd > >> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Oct 14 1999 - 12:06:58 PDT
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