I've been following all these threads on sailing, and just can't lurk anymore. I normally paddle hard-shell, but a couple of years ago I bought a used (1987 vintage) Klepper Aerius ll. I bought it for packing along on my annual powerboat (stinkpot to my ragbagging friends) trip to Canada's Desolation Sound area - I just can't fit a hard-shell on my boat and still have the first mate willingly handle lines. Life has been good and the Klepper has allowed me to continue kayaking pretty much all year. But, when I bought the Klepper I also got this mysterious bag containing "the sail". I don't know beans about sailing, and I've never even looked in this bag. All this talk about sailing has made me feel I may be missing something important - again. Basically my question is, can a person who has never sailed -- might not even recognize one when I see it -- teach themselves how to use this thing? Or am I just asking for a major refresher course in swimming and self rescue? Thanks, Rob. *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Dec 08 1999 - 11:10:59 PST
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