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Re: S&G: A Surfski, Why...
By:Clayton Plunkett
Date: 3/30/2012, 1:41 pm
In Response To: S&G: A Surfski, Why... *PIC* (Duane Strosaker)

: After a winter season of racing surfskis here in SoCal, I'm just a
: bit shocked! I hadn’t tried my Black Skimmer sea kayak design
: with a wing paddle, so for my workout this evening, I thought
: I’d give it a go. Despite the Black Skimmer being rudderless
: and skegless, I matched my surfski times on the coast.

I can believe it. The wing used correctly can produce good speed in most any long skinny kayak. Oh boy here come the fireworks.

Clayton Plunkett

Messages In This Thread

S&G: A Surfski, Why... *PIC*
Duane Strosaker -- 3/30/2012, 9:24 am
Re: S&G: A Surfski, Why...
john Messinger -- 3/30/2012, 10:22 am
Re: S&G: A Surfski, Why...
Duane Strosaker -- 3/31/2012, 1:29 am
Re: S&G: A Surfski, Why...
Clayton Plunkett -- 3/30/2012, 1:41 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 3/30/2012, 5:26 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 3/30/2012, 11:11 pm
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Robert W. -- 3/30/2012, 9:55 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 3/31/2012, 1:05 am
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Duane Strosaker -- 3/31/2012, 1:39 am
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Bris Paul -- 4/1/2012, 6:12 am
Re: S&G: A Surfski, Why...
Craig Robinson -- 4/2/2012, 1:46 am
Re: S&G: A Surfski, Why...
Duane Strosaker -- 3/31/2012, 1:41 am