Michael wrote: - >It definitely does if there is no wind and waves. >I always feel sluggish in such conditions, even >though I know it's an illusion. G'Day Michael and Paddlewise, Are you certain its always an illusion? What is happening to the wave energy in a slightly choppy sea (not a following sea)? Is it possible that waves of a certain height and period reduce the drag on a hull? My reading of the literature can only find descriptions of drag increase due to energy loss from the prime mover in a boat, i.e. due to the energy required for the boat to create waves or turbulence. I hesitate to quote experiences in a kayak as they have no validity in a technical explanation! But of course I'm going to:~) Anyway I notice in slightly choppy water I can readily paddle a sit on top, as fast as the fastest sea kayak we have over here. The fastest sea kayak we have in Australia is something called a Mirage - ironic name considering the nature of my question! All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri May 21 2004 - 06:25:27 PDT
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