Re: [Paddlewise] Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking

From: Tord Eriksson <tord_at_tord.nu>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:20:36 +0200
On Tuesday 11 September 2007 09:30, you wrote:
> The text does specify "below 20 F OR more than 20 MPH".

Sorry! 

> But still.... its target is beginners...

What ever should they be doing at 21 F in a canoe, or kayak?!
 
> A beginners 20/20 rule could be European
> (20 C = 68 F / 20 kmph = 13 mph )

Much better!

> -- Kasper

Hej Kasper!


Actually it is the water temperature that should be the guide to how you 
dress, but 5 m/s (10 knots, close to 13 mph) seems a good rule! Something 
that keeps your head, hands and body warm should be compulsory, at least 
tilll the water has reached summer temperature, say over 20C/68F!

Another intelligent information I got from the book (you can read a few 
sample pages at Amazon's site) was that the bow paddler sits in the front, 
and the stern paddler sits in the back.  

Enough said,

Tord
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