Re: [Paddlewise] Tempest

Richard,
I also have a GTS which is the easiest boat I know of for travelling in a
straight line through wind and chop, with or without the rudder.  I have a
Mariner Express for exactly the same reason you want to get a maneuverable
boat.  The Express is highly maneuverable and responds very accurately to
leans.  But a boat that is very maneuverable will just not track well; it
takes MUCH less effort to travel in the GTS than in the Express.  However,
the sliding seat on the Express is very effective at tuning out cross winds;
and the Express is MUCH more fun for playing around in.  I am not familiar
with the Tempest.
Jerry

>      I presently have a high volume GTS Current Design kayak. I love it,
> except it is not a very nimble or highly manuverable boat. I am thinking
> about geting a second boat that is very manuverable and will also track
> fairly well. One boat that I have been thinking about is the new Tempest
by
> Wildereness Systems. Does anyone have any feedback about this boat, or may
> recommend something else. I am tall so I need a high volume boat. Does
> anyone happen to know of a used fiberglass or kevlar Tempest for sale.


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