Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 09:11:19 -0800 (PST)
Message-Id: <199902191711.JAA06340@ns.intelenet.net>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: redcanoe@pangea.ca (Douglas Ingram)
Subject: Re: baidarka carving in s
>I stopped following these debates when somebody totally unknown almost
>bit me over the mail for having said that I had clocked myself (not an
>athlete) at 5.98 knots, 3 times over a 3 km course.
>It was virtually impossible for a 16.5 ft kayak to perform such speed,
>following an article published on sea kayaker by the candian designer of
>Redwing designs (forgot hs name).
John Winters.
>I had a good chronometer and am sure of the distance, so I'll stick to
>my data.
>
>Olimpic flatwater designers were once using flat boats, now they have
>considerable rocker. Now they go faster.
That would be flat keel lines, rather than flat boats.
>Is it because of the increased rocker or better athletic preparation?
>Or doping ??
Less skin friction. However, more energy going to steering. Struer was the
first to establish thins in racing circles.
Douglas Ingram
Red River Canoe & Paddle
P.O. Box 78, GRP 4, RR 2
Lorette, Manitoba
Canada
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