[Paddlewise] Legend

I'd like to know if anyone has had much experience with the Legend. I've
tried it a few times. It is a bit twitchy without a full load I imagine --
as are often true-blooded sea kayaks. I'll be paddling it long-range/full
load, with lots of play time along the way. I was hoping to avoid rudder and
skeg use. Nigel makes it look so easy. He does paddles circles around the
better VCP guys off the Scottish headlands though, while they struggle to
maintain course.

I was also wondering about the chines as far as wear and tear, and impact
resistance. Do these hard points detract from a hulls ability to take an
impact in any way? I'd be in rock gardens with a loaded boat. Also, the area
between each chin is usually kind of flat. Do these areas "oil can"?  If
they do, how extra heavy a lay-up should a paddler go for? Is Kevlar
warranted with a chin hull? Any suggestions, help, or info would be
appreciated. I was struggling in the storm the other night in my Nordkapp,
and wonder also if the chine hull configuration isn't something to finally
consider. I did like the secure feel of the Legend, and the way it carved a
turn. With the logs, I couldn't use my Nordkapp rudder for the last storm
paddle, and it was a constant fight to maintain directional control.

Doug Lloyd - (Season's Best, and I'll try to be a little less intense in the
New Year)
Victoria BC

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