Re: [Paddlewise] Richard Nonas' art exhibit

Ralph wrote:
> Also on one wall is the frame of a Klepper Aerius I, probably about 50
> years old.  It seems to fit right in and seemed to draw as much admiring
> attention as the other kayaks, mainly among the visitors from the art
> world rather than the kayak world at least when I was hanging around
> it.  Richard has talked about putting a skin on it without sponsons to
> see how it will do.  This would be most interesting to see, probably
> resulting in a boat with about a 23 inch beam at the gunwales instead of
> the 28 inch normal configuration with built in sponsons.

I heard of a German paddler who extended an Aerius I frame lenghtwise
(one-two feet) and sew a skin without sponsons for the boat. It seemed to
behave quite well on the water (intention was to resemble a seakayak) but
the boat was reported to look horrible. I can try to get more information if
Richard is serious about it.

The exhibition sounds great. I won't be getting to NYC soon, but is Richard
willing to exhibit in, say, Berlin or London? I have relevant contacts in
both cities, so I am asking rather seriously.

Marian
(article on kayak transport by bike is still in work)



Marian Gunkel, Berlin, Germany
www.mariangunkel.de

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