Re: [Paddlewise] Boat recommendation needed

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 19:44:35 -0400
From: "John Fereira" <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>


> P&H makes the Capella, Sirius,  and several other models.  The new
> P&H Vela looks like an interesting boat.  At 15'9" long and only 21 
> 1/4"   wide it should be pretty tippy though.

I briefly tried this kayak last summer and found it fairly tippy.  It is definitely
a small person's kayak.  

My height certainly contributes to the tippiness, but I couldn't believe the seat
height!  It made me feel like I was sitting on the back deck rather than in the 
cockpit.  

If I could have remembered the name I would have recommended it.  Some 
smaller paddlers kind of liked it and it's worth a test paddle.

Mike

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