I've been looking at boats, and the Ellesmere is on my short list. How long have you been paddling it, and how do you like it? How is it for speed, tracking and maneuverability? I gather you have the keyhole cockpit. Did you try it with the ocean cockpit, too? I paddle a Romany now, and it has a keyhole cockpit, so that's probably what I'll look at. I still consider the euro my first choice paddle, but I find that I'm using the stick more and more. Especially since I've had rotator cuff impingement in both shoulders - it's really much gentler on the body. And it is much easier to roll and brace - it kind of feels like I'm cheating. (But if I feel too good about it, I can always try an offside roll - still haven't gotten that down.) Joan On Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:54:47 -0800 "Rick Kincaid" <seapaddler_at_pipeline.com> writes: > I am currently paddling a Boreal Design Ellesmere. The Ellesmere has > a fairly high foredeck. Especially in the keyhole version. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 19 2001 - 19:09:55 PST
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