Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak Trials at Trial Island - Part One

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:28:39 -0800
   Other than that, Mr. Lloyd, how did you like the boat?

Brad (Not in Moses Lake)

Quoting Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>:

> Last Saturday turned out to be a "loverly" day for trying out kayaks at
> Trial Island. Of course, rougher conditions (wind n' swell) would have
> perhaps yielded greater rewards from the perspective of testing the
> merits of each design. The Friday the day before was apparently kicking
> up something a little more worthy for those not vocationally occupied
> that day that made it down to the beach.
>
Okay Mr. Bratford Cranium, I still prefered me being in the new Nordkapp LV 
as shown here:

http://flickr.com/photos/chaffneue/2287372743/

http://flickr.com/photos/chaffneue/2287348397/

I like the lower profile of my older Nordy even better:

http://flickr.com/photos/chaffneue/2287359453/

And, who said kayakers eschew technology 'cause that's why they paddle? 
Evidence otherwise:

http://flickr.com/photos/chaffneue/2288154412/

DL
***************************************************************************
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/
***************************************************************************
Received on Fri Feb 29 2008 - 23:28:49 PST

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:31:28 PDT