Re: [Paddlewise] What Should One Know About Paddling A Double?

From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 12:58:19 -0400
At 11:16 AM 6/22/01 -0400, ralph diaz wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <FoldingBoats_at_aol.com>
>To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
>
> > I seem to remember that Ralph Diaz previously also recommended "Keep
>Australia on Your Left" (by Eric Stiller) as a really interesting book about
>paddling a double folder.
> >
> > By all means bring both for the trip around Manhattan tomorrow, Tom!! ;-)
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Ralph
>
>The other Ralph is doing swim support tomorrow in a double foldable (a Pouch
>I assume) for the 20th swim circumnavigation of the island.  Each swim has a
>kayaker(s) and a motorboat.  Record time is in the 6 hr range for the 28
>miles.

Is that right?  I've often heard that a circumnavigation of Manhattan by 
kayak takes closer to 10 hours.

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