RE: [Paddlewise] Derek Hutchinson Interview Video -- kayak history

From: Ralph Hoehn <FoldingBoats_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:33:54 -0400
Our very own PW History section -- amongst other comments -- contains an
elaboration by Matt Broze, dating back to 2001,  on the "Tyee I" mentioned
in the video: http://www.paddlewise.net/topics/foldingkayak/history.html

Ralph Hoehn
Vermont / New Hampshire

-----Original Message-----
From: Rcgibbert_at_aol.com
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Derek Hutchinson Interview Video

 
He is such an aquired taste, I find it difficult to think about him without
copious flags coming up. He has done great things for the sport and that
will be  a bill we will forever pay upon. Like one of those adjustable rate
mortgages.  Still, a good asset for the sport.
 
One of the most comical parts of the interview was when he says he invented
hatches and bulkheads and Matt says maybe in England he did, but in the USA
Link  Hales did in the 50's. Derek feigns surprise, digs in about what
boats, more  surprise tossed in for good measure. All of that was done by
letter to the  editor in Sea Kayaker magazine a few years ago. He knows
perfectly well, but  chooses to believe otherwise.
 
And then there was that bit about the asymetrical paddles and  feathering.
 
Cheers,
 
Rob G



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