Re: [Paddlewise] Advice on boats

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 10:42:56 -0700
Sorry, that should be Vince D.

Valley's actual boat construction and finish is excellent and typically 
consistent too.

Lloyd D., er, D. Lloyd

> I wrote: 
> Darryl V. (Paddlewiser a few years ago, eastcoast) loved his Anas. Slow 
> surfer and slow on wind waves (at least, didn't meet expectations).
>
> Avocet awesome playboat - pearls a bit.
>
> Aquanaut is a fantastic all-around touring machine (by Brit standards).
>
> Nordkapp. Which one? Jubilee is dated but true blue fast touring machine 
> nevertheless. Nordkapp LV is incredibly fast off the line but still a 
> demanding kayak that requires the paddler to take care of themselves. Boat 
> will not do it for you. All need a little skeg now and again. Classic 
> Nordkapp - well, a classic, if quirky one still. Difficult to rationalize 
> but tangible ability to weather rough seas for the devoted Classic 
> paddler.
>
> Still no perfect kayak out there. Parts of a perfect one in every one 
> above.
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