: >> A good double is faster than a good single.

: Yeah, I know. With displacement hulls, it all comes down to waterline length,
: all else being equal. I think Debi was reacting to the responsiveness and
: general sportiness of a good single when she made her Ferrari comment. And
: you're right: a double is great when a younger/weaker/less experienced
: paddler is involved--or a photographer.

: There's a safety issue that didn't come up yet in this discussion. The
: received wisdom is that it's safer for two paddlers to be in separate
: boats if only two paddlers are going out. If the double gets in trouble,
: rescue can be problematic.

: Finally, the only solution is: MORE BOATS! That's not generally a problem
: with this bunch....

: --S

More boats and wider roofracks.

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