Re: [Paddlewise] Glassy water

----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Hawkins <jhawkins_at_cisco.com>
To: Whyte, David <DHW_at_Mail.amsa.gov.au>; 'Bob Klemick' <klemick_at_home.com>;
Paddlewise <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Glassy water


> This risks wandering far afield from paddling, but many years ago I lived
next door to unlimited hydroplane racer Bob Gilliam (Fascination, Hilton
Hyperlube, Tri-City Sun et al).  He felt the fastest performance for the big
boats was when the water had scattered whitecaps.  No whitecaps--sluggish
race.  All whitecaps--quick & dangerous.  Of course, when those
monstrosities were on the water, calm conditions didn't last long!
Interesting that paddlers and racing boat drivers can share a perception.
>
Hydroplanes do perform better when the surface has waves.
Hydroplanes, however, plane - kayaks do not.

Cheers,

John Winters
Redwing Designs
Web site address http://home.ican.net/~735769


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