Re: [Paddlewise] your mail

From: Ashton Treadway <ashton_at_tundra.org>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 14:42:06 -0400 (EDT)
Yes, but is it a EUROPEAN kayak, or an AFRICAN kayak?

.ashton, who had to.

On Mon, 14 May 2001, Stephen King wrote:

> Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 09:12:46 -0500
> From: Stephen King <steveking2000_at_home.com>
> To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
>
> The theoretical speed of a vessel in knots through water can be
> generally calculated as 1.34 x SqRt of the length of the water line.
> Therefore, if a 17 foot (length on deck) kayak has a water line length
> of 16 feet, then the theoretical maximum speed is 5.36 knots.  This

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