[Paddlewise] Evolution

If the objective of Evolution kayaks was to create a lot of discussion 
around its design it looks as though they will succeed. Matt mentions the 
wasp waist in conjunction with reducing wave making resistance which, even 
if the principle does not apply to surface piercing craft operating at 
subsonic speeds, will still have many believers if Evolution says it does 
often enough and loudly enough. See 
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-468/ch10-4.htm for a discussion 
of constant cross section in airplanes. As for a kayak that turns like a 
ski - I was hoping some one would explain it.

Nick's comment about semantics with regard to calling the boat a kayak has 
been made before in other contexts (Nick, did you study Jacque Derrida in 
university?) and he makes a good point although I still have trouble with it 
and wonder why people get upset when words have no concrete meanings. In any 
case I have a new power boat design that should qualify as the fastest kayak 
ever designed if I can only get Sea Kayaker to test it as a "kayak". One 
wonders how far a designer can depart from the commonly accepted forms with 
a design and still have it remain a kayak at least in the eyes of the 
public.

Cheers

John Winters
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