Re: [Paddlewise] Language of Naval Architecture

Kayakers who are doing safety escort work for swimmersare are instructed to
use straightforward everyday terms rather than bow, stern, deck, etc.  A
kayaker assisting a swimmer tells the person in the water to grab on to
"front end" and does not say "bow" . . . not everyone knows nautical terms
or may get confused in an emergency.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabriel L Romeu" <romeug_at_erols.com>
To: "Jim" <jfarrelly5_at_home.com>
Cc: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Language of Naval Architecture


> cool, and I like to call mine the snout, tail and haunches.
>
> Jim wrote:
> >
> > I like to call the front of kayak the front and the back of the Kayak
the back
> > and the side of the kayak the side. I blow a big raspberry in your
general
> > direction.  Merry Christmas.
> >
> > Jim et al
>
>


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