In a message dated 12/31/2004 3:39:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kiayker_at_sbcglobal.net writes: >While some of the high performance surf kayaks and waveskis can be pretty >fast and nimble on a wave, they still cannot, and probably never will be able to outperform a surfboard.< Rob replied: >>Where is N Schade, M Broze and J Winters when you need them?<< In the DVD, "This is the Sea" there's and awesome section showing off-beat paddlers surfing confused seas down in the Panhandle somewhere, near an area further out to sea where current and swell intersect over a shallows. The area _isn't_ really accessible to board surfers, would be perhaps a chore for shorter paddlelcraft and white water kayaks to access and enjoy, but sea kayaks excel at utilizing the non-shore break, breaking seas action. I think the DVD indicates some of these untapped areas of fun and excitement and certainly leaves the local shore break for the boarders and surf-yakers in their river boats. Some of the bigger, storm-tossed seas and wild-current induced tide-race waves I've surfed (in both wild, remote place, or even local no-go spots), typically (maybe categorically) never see action by board surfers. And if I get swept out to sea in my boat, I can take the long way back to the beach, pull up, and disgorge my kit. Try that in a river kayak, surf board, or even from a wind-surfer board. Of course, there was that guy, The Duke, on Gilligan's Island who surfed a Tsunami all the way from Hawaii. Guess that wouldn't be to good a rerun to play right now. Anyway, yeah, board surfers are way cool, but sea-yakers have their big water moves too. Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** 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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