No experience with the Vagabond, but I recently paddled a Pygmy Tern 14' and it was quite a treat. I max out at about 6 mph in my Pygmy Osprey HP (17'6") and about 5.3 in the little Tern. Tracked pretty well and turns like a tracked vehicle. Less beam (22") than the Vagabond, so probly faster. Weighs 30-ish pounds. Now I'm craving one for surfing. Some assembly required. Also craving a Firstlight Folder. Anybody paddled one of these? Around 10 kilos! Pardon me if this topics been worked; I've been off-list for a while. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I did paddle and reviewed the Firstlight 420 in my newsletter. I also had a quick paddle in the 480. I would be happy to send an email with the review of the 420. Just ask back channel. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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