RE: [Paddlewise] No need for a rudder... finally

The Cape Horn looks a bit like a hard chined short Sealution. The Sealution
I owned for a short while was a squirrelly boat in short shop. Harry seems
to have added more volume to the bow which may correct that problem. What
other yaks did you paddle? 

cya

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Peter
Veng-Pedersen
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 6:51 AM
To: paddler_at_loxinfo.co.th; Paddlewise news group
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] No need for a rudder... finally


I spend several days trying out many sea yaks at demo days here in the
Midwest region and got quite annoyed by the need for using a rudder for
directional stability when a significant wind is blowing. Also, at aerobic
speed many yaks tend to diverge from the intended direction if you skip a
couple of strokes for a little break or do not "closely balance"  your
stokes. I was NOT impressed about several of the "top of the line" sea yaks.
Trying the Cape Horn  (http://www.wildsys.com/kayaks.html  ) was a VERY
pleasant experience. There is something quite magic about this hull design.
No wonder WS claim they spend more R&D on this design that any other of
their designs. (A big compliment to the designer Harrie Tieken  ). I am now
a very happy owner of a Cape Horn. My advice to anybody planning on buying a
sea yak DON'T trust anybody about the suitability for you. TRY IT OUT !!!
Peter

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