Nick wrote >I suspect the reason boats feel more sluggish >on flat water is the lack of reference points >for speed. In rough water there are always new >waves approaching so even if you are dead in the >water you get the illusion of motion. G'Day Nick and all, Thanks for the explanation. My thoughts were somewhat influenced by a tour in a Japanese factory where they had yards of vibrating troughs to transport and manipulate electronic parts along a production line. Suspect its not a good analogy and seems like I must consign my wave enhanced speed theory to the dustbin of many illusions along with: - - the feeling of paddling down a sloping wall of water when facing a bay with hills behind it - the sense that paddling home is safer than paddling away from home - the illusion that a wet suit and sunglasses with a lens missing are suitable for five star seaside restaurants - polishing my boat will make it go faster - Kleppers are the fastest kayak in Australia provided you have a 30knot tail wind - Mirages are the fastest kayak in Australia next to Kleppers in a 30knot tail wind 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 Wed May 26 2004 - 01:41:48 PDT
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