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That was John Lange
By:Brian T. Cunningham
Date: 3/5/1999, 5:53 pm
In Response To: Re: They also stand up to paddle (Hans Friedel)

> The use of this diamond shape is mainly because of the rule like Nick
> Shade says. But you also get a nice entry angel and a clean ax like
> design. And the paddler can use his paddel more efficient due to the
> slender fore part.

> But why on earth do you call it Swede-form????

> Hans Friedel "a real Swede designer"

That was John Lange

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