RE: [Paddlewise] Folders: single, double, girlfriend?

If you can afford it buy two separate kayaks.  If not, offer to chip in to
help your girlfriend buy herself one.  

I was presented with the same problem and ended up with two singles.  When I
go with my fiancé' I have to be patient and learn to go slower so that she
can keep up.  I also have to be very attentive to the conditions as I worry
about her skill level.   Although we did take a couple of classes together
she doesn't seem all that concerned with learning all the skills - and God
forbid she practice them.  But then again, she's very happy just going out
only when it's nice and warm (air and water) with no wind.  I imagine that
if we had a double I'd end up doing 80% of the paddling.

On the other hand I really enjoy being able to go out on my own and not be
hindered by paddling a double by myself.  If you're serious about kayaking I
would imagine that you're going to be miserable paddling a double by
yourself.  

I think that someday I'd like to build a wooden double, but until then I'll
stick to two singles.
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