Hi Chris,
I think we are saying the same thing differently.
JohnK

: Hi John,

: Of course, there is an established thinking process regarding the "Form
: Follows Function" line of thought on things like this, that
: supposedly came from the Bauhaus design studio back in the early twentieth
: century. While that's not true, it still holds purpose for an ethos of a
: sort, that states that all excess ornamentation should be removed in favor
: of the purpose of the form itself. You can see more on this topic here:
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_follows_function

: Needless to say, it would look, very convincingly, that the "kayak"
: in question is highly purposeful for the intended quest. Once can't argue
: that it is propelled by two paddlers using double bladed paddles, or that
: they are arranged in a fore/aft orientation, or that the boat is
: essentially linear in its form; all kayak style form definitions.

: I'm not going to get into the business of what is and what is not a kayak as
: the argument is, literally, endless in nature.

: What I will say is that this boat, in the hands of these two amazing
: entrpreneurs of the watersports realm, have set out to achieve a thing
: that so few of us will ever entertain, much less accomplish. All other
: iterations of this discussion are but small potatoes in comaparison to
: what they are attempting to do. And I say that with all due respect to
: your well-regarded opinion.