Re: [Paddlewise] Nadgee, Max, Boat Copying/Nordkapp Family

From: MICHAEL SILVIUS <M.Silvius_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:50:17 -0400
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>

> > . Do you think the Raider X is a copy of the original museum
> > boat which inspired the Nordkapp? Are royalties due to the Greenlander
who
> > made the museum boat? Is this a chain based on a ripoff, with more along
the
> > way? There are many lines of boat development: another one leads from
the
> > Icefloe

Rob writes:
> The Ken Taylor kayak from Igldorssuit Greenland (1959) was the prototype
for
> the substantially modified Anas Acuta. Mr Goodman bought the design. He
> altered that even for expedition purposes (Nordkapp Expedition) and the
Nordkapp was
> born. The Pintail followed to improve on the playful aspects of the Anas
> Acuta. 3 kayaks from one SOF. Pretty darn good. Am quite glad Mr Taylor
went to
> Greenland.
> Rob G

helo all.
I am new to the list.
This bit may be of interest in so far as it applies to the herritage of the
Annas and most other commercialy produced kayaks. You may send your royalty
checks to Emanuele Kornielsen.
He built the original Ken Taylor kayak that Duncan Winning made the drawing
from that begot the Anas, and I take it he is still alive.
http://www.qajaqusa.org/cgi-bin/GreenlandTechniqueForum_config.pl/read/18456
best regards:
Michael Silvius
Scarborough, Maine.
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