Matt Broze wrote (a lot): [...] This is also why the paddler in the stern of a canoe is the one that can control it the easiest. [...] If you try to move the bow of a canoe as a stern paddler you will find out that this gives the wrong description about how tandem canoeing really works. But it can also apply to solo work: if I want to make a really sharp turn with my boat, I will have to make bow strokes, because stern strokes won't do it as well. Although I can imagine that if your bow is a whole lot more directional stable then your stern, it could be to difficult to move the bow? I personally don't like that kind of designs for touring. Dirk Barends *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Jun 15 2001 - 08:22:04 PDT
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