Royal tells of the 1st launch
Nov 6, 1999

It's a Splash! @!* --- This didn't live up to my hopes and expectations. Maybe next time ...

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Getting off the Dock into HMS Royalty2, Instead of a Christening we said a prayer for it to FLOAT.	Something doesn't seem quite right maybe it's my entry that's getting my back wet...	I'm off and paddling to get the feel This is the public boat launch area in Marina Del Rey, CA
It looks like a broken-back whale. I've got to do something about this And go out again. Failure is not acceptable!!!	Can you see all that water at the back of the cockpit cowling? 220+ lbs. at the pivot point and I'm getting wet	I've got some water inside, but I'm still floating!! You can bet I didn't stay out long.	Coming back. It's not as squirrelly as at first.

However, time to get out of here ...

Ending a short run. Now, how do I get out of my PakYak without totally captsizing?