Re: [Paddlewise] A Can of Worms: Flags don't predict performance

Wes Boyd wrote:

-snippage- 

But pull into a parking lot full of kayakers with a Nordkapp
on top of your car and most people are going to think that you're a
kayaker
that's a few cuts above the norm. That'll put those jokers with those
plastic boats in their place! ;-)

What's more important -- form or substance?

-- Wes


Well, I might say both.  Sure, one wants a boat that will perform well
for one's particular and/or varied purposes, but aesthetics are very
important as well.  I might even go so far as to say that, to *some*
degree, an aesthetically beautiful boat will [often] be a good
performer.  Of course, aesthetic preferences are subjective, but
personally, I haven't paddled any (IMO) *ugly* boats that met many of
my other requirements (handling, outfitting, etc.).  The opposite (with
exceptions, of course) is [generally] true of the *beautiful* boats
I've paddled.

I once read in a chess book that "The best moves will also be the most
aesthetically pleasing ones."  I've found that to be true in chess, and
I seem to be finding it true with boats as well.

Melissa 

  

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