G'Day, Michael Hoichman wrote >It can be calm only in a lake or a bay and only if you're very close to the shore. Michael Edelman wrote >I've never tried to roll a Khat, but Randy Henricksen tells me it's not >terribly difficult. I've seen photos of people rolling a Klepper single >and double. Surely close to shore is the place its least likely to be calm if theres swell or wash or wind waves - at least thats my experience and its an interesting place to go if you're bored with flat water. Can remember a couple of occasions coming in from the sea on the east coast with a westerly blowing and finding it rougher in the bay than it was further out. Also I don't know about the Khats but I've never felt so secure as when paddling a Klepper foldable despite really enjoying paddling and rolling hardshells! I would be prepared to go out in conditions in a Klepper which I'm not skilled enough yet to handle in a hardshell. Re rolling a Klepper, I've seen it done by an expert at the first attempt, but he sat and thought about it for a minute or two!! Will try it myself come the summertime. Never had to roll a Klepper although occasionally I've needed to roll my hard shell. Self rescue in a Klepper with the right spray deck is pretty straightforward without having to roll but for any hardshell my preferred rescue would be a reentry and roll. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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