[Paddlewise] Krueger Kayaks

I am very impressed with Mr. Kruger's paddling and design skills.
He says
"  Whether paddling the Sea Wind canoe or the Dreamcatcher kayak, the
single  blade canoe paddle increases your efficiency.  A double bladed
paddle is necessary for other kayaks because their hull form is unstable
and requires
  bracing on either side in certain conditions. Also, many kayaks don't
have a
  rudder or the rudder is an afterthought. The extra weight of the
off-side blade  swinging through the air accumulates over several
thousand paddle
strokes in a day to sap your energy."

In a magazine article he talked about a group of canoeist leaving a
group of experienced kayakers behind over a several day trip.

He also says "Contrary to what some  may believe, a larger, longer boat
paddles easier, safer, and with better  handling characteristics than
many smaller less stable craft.  For all its size and  stability the
Dreamcatcher is as fast as some of the marathon racing C-1's."

I would be interested in what some of the more knowledgeable members of
this group have to say about the relative speed of the Dreamcatcher
and about the endurance speed of the canoeist versus the Kayaker.

I hope Matt Broze will comment.

William Malone


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