Re: [Paddlewise] Derek Hutchinson -- for the record

From: Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:52:25 -0800
I liked this quote:

"And his opinions were firm. He asserted, for example, that the proper 
length for a sea kayak was exactly 16 feet 10 inches. When questioned 
about this by a dubious kayak designer, he explained that the length 
could not be any greater because his garage was 17 feet long."

Very practical wisdom!

Mark


On 11/13/2012 12:59 PM, Joe P. wrote:
> NYTimes finally got around to printing his obituary.  See:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/sports/derek-hutchinson-pioneer-of-sea-kayaking-as-a-sport-dies-at-79.html?ref=obituaries
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