Re: [Paddlewise] Advice on boats

From: Jerry F <gfoodma_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 19:38:38 -0700
Doug wrote:
>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.

In general, Doug, what is gained from a kayak that is demanding vs a similar 
one that is not as demanding?  It is not like the Tiderace or Romany are 
inferior to the NLV in conditions because they are less demanding.  What is 
lost from a bit of stability provided by these similarly purposed boats, or 
gained from the twitchy quickness of the NLV?

Jerry
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