RE: [Paddlewise] Paddle length

   Caribou were the original water skiers. This is a little known
fact. They have indeed been clocked at an amazing 9 knots.

Brad

Quoting MATT MARINER BROZE <marinerkayaks_at_msn.com>:

> Paul wrote:
>
>
>>>>> ...My understanding (from the museums and the books) is that the  
>>>>>  Inuit who
> were most concerned with speed were those from the big mid-arctic river
> deltas. They chased caribou swimming at 6 knots and had to catch up as
> well....<<<<<
>
>
> I'd be very skeptical of a land animal making that kind of speed in   
> the water.
> It is barely possible with human paddle power and a sleek hull for   
> support out
> of the water and with a paddle that moves forward in the air (rather than
> hooves moving forward for the next power stroke underwater). I haven't
> researched this (except for polar bears) but I just can't see it. Maybe 3
> knots I could believe.
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