Something to think about: A racing wing paddle is used roughly vertically and is swept out from the kayak. The leading edge is outboard and the thrust vector is roughly forward. This provides a force against which the paddler can pull the paddle and accelerate the kayak. A Greenland style paddle (GP), using a canted stroke (see the article in Sea Kayaker for the approximate blade orientation http://www.seakayakermag.com/june2000/JuneHeath2.htm) will generate lift as well, except the thrust vector is oriented roughly aft. It acts against the paddler, not with him. His force to accelerate the kayak is not coming directly from the lift. With all this discussion of the value of the lift in a GP providing superior efficiency, the fact that it doesn't contribute directly to forward motion should be taken into consideration. Mike (An enthusiastic GP user who just finished a six day paddle through northern Georgian Bay (Killarney to Bing Inlet) using my GP while in Ariadne, my big huge Solstice GTH.) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Jul 28 2002 - 09:55:38 PDT
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