Re: [Paddlewise] surfing and hard chines

In a message dated 1/17/2002 11:48:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org writes:


> Yep, the knock against my Arctic Tern is that it is a little slower than a
> round-hull boat due to the extra wetted surface area of the crisp hard
> chine.  I'll take a 5% reduction in cruising speed any day for maximizing
> rough water and surfing performance!
> 
I agree. When travelling confused waters (eg surf, clapotis, standing waves) 
I find the hard(er) chines of a Khatsalano a better ride than the round 
chines of my Nordkapp. 
The Nordkapp, to me, is faster, but on a week long cruise...I'm just not in 
all that big a hurry.

Rob Gibbert

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