>Hi, >Does anyone here have experience of using a kite to tow a kayak? (Or a golf >umbrella, for that matter). I'd be interested in any comments. >Thanks The golf umbrella is more in the category of a party trick. Here's the problem. You have to hold the umbrella with one hand and in the other hold your paddle in a stern rudder to maintain directional control. Pretty soon one or the other hand gets real tired. Problem number two - unless you have lots of fresh water your umbrella will take a very serious beating from the salt ocean water. Of course if you are inland that's not an issue. Gordin Warner 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/ ***************************************************************************
Gordin wrote >The golf umbrella is more in the category of a party trick. Here's the >problem. You have to hold the umbrella with one hand and in the other hold >your paddle in a stern rudder to maintain directional control. G'day, A friend of mine managed to win a kayak sailing race using an umbrella. I say win but it was a moral victory only as the judges out of embarassment changed the rules halfway - requiring a roll to complete the race. But was he bitter? Why no! - the smile on his face was only surpassed by the smiles on the faces of the onlookers. 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/ ***************************************************************************
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