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Re: Racing Kayaks source
By:John Lange
Date: 3/5/1999, 2:49 pm
In Response To: Racing Kayaks source (Brian T. Cunningham)

> Note how the widest part of the boat is _after_ the paddler.

Mariner kayaks also uses the "Swede form" (wide part behind paddler). At their webside they provide lots of information regarding why they view this particular design better for kayaks. This is probably one of those questions that has advocates on every side, but their website is persuasive.

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Messages In This Thread

Racing Kayaks source
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/5/1999, 1:05 pm
Re: Racing Kayaks source
John Lange -- 3/5/1999, 2:49 pm
even better picture - weird looking though!
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/5/1999, 1:10 pm
Re: What rules result in
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/5/1999, 2:11 pm
They also stand up to paddle
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/5/1999, 4:06 pm
Re: They also stand up to paddle
Hans Friedel -- 3/5/1999, 5:35 pm
That was John Lange
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/5/1999, 5:53 pm
Re: That was John Lange
John Lange -- 3/5/1999, 7:00 pm