A nice video of a downwind run on a double surf ski. this video is interesting in that the bow paddler is the best downwind paddler in the world and the stern paddler is an average paddler, The stern paddler gets to learn a lot... http://vimeo.com/18363570 It's surprising how much time is spent not paddling. -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
The surfing part of a surf ski looks fun. So what size swell do you need before you're really having fun? Mark On 1/10/2011 7:27 AM, Kirk Olsen wrote: > http://vimeo.com/18363570 > > It's surprising how much time is spent not paddling. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:04 -0800, "Mark Sanders" <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net> wrote: > The surfing part of a surf ski looks fun. So what size swell do you need > before you're really having fun? The waves need to be steep enough to get on. Large swell with a large period may not have enough of an angle to ride. A 20' motorboat wake sized wave is enough to start riding. The wave off of a 40+ foot sport fishing boat is a blast. So maybe 2 foot to start with, from there it just gets better until you get scared... One of my friends saw 15 knots on his gps when he went straight down an 8 face that was starting to break. He outran the break and just got hit with foam. -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Really looks like fun. I could feel the speed. Anyone who might ever want to race in a tandem might take note of how the stern paddler is consistently ahead of the bow paddler. Never fails with less experienced boaters. A reason to always put the best paddler in the stern. Without perfect coordination, the boat doesn't travel as well. Jim Tibensky *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:33 AM, Jim <jimtibensky_at_fastmail.fm> wrote: > Really looks like fun. I could feel the speed. > > Anyone who might ever want to race in a tandem might take note of how > the stern paddler is consistently ahead of the bow paddler. Never fails > with less experienced boaters. A reason to always put the best paddler > in the stern. Without perfect coordination, the boat doesn't travel as > well. > Which paddler gets control of the rudder? Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
G'day, Can anyone recommend a book on the history of kayaking? I'm looking for a present for a friend who is learning everything they can about Greenland technique and think they would appreciate knowing more about its background and origins. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Kayaks of Greenland by Harvey Golden, White House Grocery Press. Not cheap, but it is as good as it gets. Cheers, Rob G -----Original Message----- From: PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com> To: 'paddlewise' <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Tue, Jan 11, 2011 12:54 pm Subject: [Paddlewise] History of kayaking G'day, Can anyone recommend a book on the history of kayaking? I'm looking for a present for a friend who is learning everything they can about Greenland technique and think they would appreciate knowing more about its background and origins. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
And he hangs out here (at least now and then). :) Craig On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:43 PM, <rcgibbert_at_aol.com> wrote: > Kayaks of Greenland by Harvey Golden, White House Grocery Press. Not cheap, > but it is as good as it gets. > > > Cheers, > > > Rob G > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com> > To: 'paddlewise' <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> > Sent: Tue, Jan 11, 2011 12:54 pm > Subject: [Paddlewise] History of kayaking > > > G'day, > > Can anyone recommend a book on the history of kayaking? I'm looking for a > present for a friend who is learning everything they can about Greenland > technique and think they would appreciate knowing more about its background > and origins. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Thanks Rob and Craig, >From the reviews it looks like an excellent book covering the subject comprehensively and at the level of detail I was hoping for. Also much information on the books binding and production which is unusual and good to see. Thanks, I've just placed my order. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Peter... while you're waiting for the book to arrive go check out Harvey's website: http://www.traditionalkayaks.com/ Craig On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 1:40 PM, PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com>wrote: > Thanks Rob and Craig, > > From the reviews it looks like an excellent book covering the subject > comprehensively and at the level of detail I was hoping for. Also much > information on the books binding and production which is unusual and good > to > see. > > Thanks, I've just placed my order. > > All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
You won't regret it, it is a great book and a valuable resource for kayakers. Cheers, Rob G -----Original Message----- From: PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com> To: 'Craig Jungers' <crjungers_at_gmail.com>; rcgibbert_at_aol.com Cc: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net Sent: Wed, Jan 12, 2011 1:40 pm Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] History of kayaking Thanks Rob and Craig, >From the reviews it looks like an excellent book covering the subject comprehensively and at the level of detail I was hoping for. Also much information on the books binding and production which is unusual and good to see. Thanks, I've just placed my order. All the best, PeterO = *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
The video is great... the audio sucks. Why these guys insist on providing their own music at high volume is beyond me... and when it's turned down you can't hear the commentary. The noise of the water and the occasional comments would be plenty entertaining. I had to turn it off. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 7:27 AM, Kirk Olsen <kork4_at_cluemail.com> wrote: > A nice video of a downwind run on a double surf ski. this video is > interesting in that the bow paddler is the best downwind paddler in the > world and the stern paddler is an average paddler, The stern paddler > gets to learn a lot... > > http://vimeo.com/18363570 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I didn't see it until after I posted the original. There's also a music free version: http://vimeo.com/18453594 On Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:09 -0800, "Craig Jungers" <crjungers_at_gmail.com> wrote: The video is great... the audio sucks. Why these guys insist on providing their own music at high volume is beyond me... and when it's turned down you can't hear the commentary. The noise of the water and the occasional comments would be plenty entertaining. I had to turn it off. On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 7:27 AM, Kirk Olsen <[1]kork4_at_cluemail.com> wrote: A nice video of a downwind run on a double surf ski. this video is interesting in that the bow paddler is the best downwind paddler in the world and the stern paddler is an average paddler, The stern paddler gets to learn a lot... [2]http://vimeo.com/18363570 References 1. mailto:kork4_at_cluemail.com 2. http://vimeo.com/18363570 -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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