Re: [Paddlewise] Struer R.I.P.

From: Peter McConnell <pmcconne_at_bigpond.net.au>
Date: 09 Nov 2002 12:41:40 +1100
On Sat, 2002-11-09 at 06:08, James wrote:
> One of my very favorite experiences in a kayak was pulling a waterskier
> behind a Struer K-4 at the Cypress Gardens Water Ski showplace in 1970. 
> The beautiful, wooden, sleek, glowingly brown boat was the fastest kayak
> I ever paddled and pulling a skier was a hoot.  I learned my sprint
> racing skills in a Struer Rapido.  I even got to visit the factory as

I paddled a Hunter and Ranger, there was also a spanish manufacturer of
wooden sprint racers but only one of these had made it to oz by the late
70,s
                                             regards Peter
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