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Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka
By:Rober W
Date: 7/22/2015, 11:10 am
In Response To: Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

Bottom line: I would not bet against a top (ability varies in all populations) Inuit or Aleut paddler of 100 years ago in a race against a modern Olympian. They were physically strong, very fit, skilled paddlers, and it would be a mistake to dismiss their abilities.

I have no doubts that the Inuits/Aleuts were physically fit and strong people, incomparably fitter and stronger than the modern obese caricature of a 'man'.
I have serious doubts however, if even the top Inuit/Aleut paddler would have even a sliver of a chance against modern Olympic kayakers in a flat-water race (open ocean race would've been a different story)
However, let's go back to the main thesis this thread started with - the Nova insinuation about the 'supernatural' speed of Aleut boats - an insinuation that is obviously false.

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Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/14/2015, 12:41 pm
Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/14/2015, 1:14 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/22/2015, 8:13 am
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Robert W -- 7/14/2015, 8:37 pm
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Robert W -- 7/14/2015, 8:50 pm
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scottbaxter -- 7/14/2015, 9:20 pm
Re: Paddle: Aleut Strength
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/15/2015, 9:49 am
Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/20/2015, 8:04 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/15/2015, 9:24 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/15/2015, 3:07 pm
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Rober W -- 7/21/2015, 2:15 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/22/2015, 9:39 am
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Rober W -- 7/22/2015, 11:10 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2015, 12:30 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/22/2015, 5:58 pm
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Olli -- 7/22/2015, 6:37 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/22/2015, 8:34 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/23/2015, 10:51 am
Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka *PIC*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/23/2015, 9:52 pm
Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/23/2015, 11:49 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/23/2015, 4:14 am
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Etienne Muller -- 7/23/2015, 4:38 am
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Roy Martin -- 7/23/2015, 9:26 am
Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 7/23/2015, 12:25 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/23/2015, 12:35 pm
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scottbaxter -- 7/23/2015, 2:12 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/23/2015, 3:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/23/2015, 5:16 pm
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Pete -- 7/23/2015, 2:33 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/23/2015, 3:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/23/2015, 5:13 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/23/2015, 5:33 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/23/2015, 6:43 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/23/2015, 11:36 pm
Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka *NM*
Etienne Muller -- 7/23/2015, 4:24 am
Re: Paddle: Iqyax - Baidarka *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 7/23/2015, 4:45 am
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george jung -- 7/23/2015, 11:47 pm