Are you right-handed?
How long have you been paddling?

Usually, if you're right-handed, that side will dominate, and you will often skid left.

After you've been paddling for awhile, your brain will balance the paddling force on both sides--I used to have the same problem--it goes away.

Shawn

: The swing to the left also occurred when I had stopped paddling so I don't
: think it is attributable to my different strenght in my arms. Also it
: didn't make a difference which way I faced in the wind.