There are many good boats out there for smaller paddlers, though you do not say how small we are talkin here. The Wilderness System Tchaika is 14' by 22 and a really fun boat which I beleive is now available with a skeg. My wife loves it. The Sparrow Hawk, a Wilderness system Greenland style boat, is 16' plus and sporty and gorgeous, though it might seem a bit tippy compared with what you are paddling now. The Vela by P&H is a lovely boat also and comes with a skeg, as does the Current Designs Slipstream, a lower volume version of their Gulfstream. The Anas Acuta by VCP is the classic, and comes with a skeg. There are others. The smaller paddler really has a lot to choose from now. *************************************************************************** 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'll throw in a mention of the Kajak Sport Viking. It's the smaller version of the Millennium. A wonderful British-style boat with great workmanship and some nice innovations. Check here for dealers: http://www.gokajaksport.com -Patrick At 10:12 PM -0400 7/22/03, RWMCT_at_aol.com wrote: > There are many good boats out there for smaller paddlers, though you do >not say how small we are talkin here. [snip] *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Now that I've read about GPS and paddle floats.... I have had all three (Viking, Millenium, Vivianne) and thought that small people would love the Viking (which they do). However, I put the boats available to the guides at a shop where I work and store them - and the guys in the 160 - 185 range love the Viking! I found it quite amazing. I am small but am thinking I might actually keep a Millenium as my personal boat for longer distance touring - although the Viking is great for modeling strokes when teaching. The Viking is actually a bit wider than the Millenium and more maneuverable - great for playing in places like Deception Pass. Andree > I'll throw in a mention of the Kajak Sport Viking. It's the smaller > version of the Millennium. A wonderful British-style boat with great > workmanship and some nice innovations. Check here for dealers: > > http://www.gokajaksport.com > > -Patrick > > There are many good boats out there for smaller paddlers, though you do > >not say how small we are talkin here. Andree Hurley Kayak Instruction eXcellence (KIX) Websites - http://www.onwatersports.com/, http://paddling.about.com Brochure: http://onwatersports.com/KIX/KixBrochure.pdf Port Townsend, WA *************************************************************************** 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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