Sunday 12 April 2015
I have been wanting to get some more time in waves for a long time now but for my own peace of mind I wanted an onshore wind, waves big enough to learn but not so big as to be dangerous, some one to paddle with and no work or family commitments. The unicorn was found today and fun was had.
Chimet shows that wind strength was 21 knots gusting to 25knots, F5 gusting F6. The waves were 2 to 3 feet high and it was easier to launch than I expected. Landing was straight forward too, (except for the bit when my empty kayak was rolled in the last of the waves ripping my camera off the mount).
My Kodiak was empty, paddler weight including drysuit BA etc was 120 kg and it was very well mannered in the waves and wind. I had no difficulty in controlling the boat or keeping a heading without using the rudder, which surprised me, I had expected to need to use the rudder. The only time water went over the deck was on launching through breaking waves. The Kodiak was a much drier ride than my friends Scorpio, despite the load in his boat being at least 30 kg lighter.
I have been wanting to get some more time in waves for a long time now but for my own peace of mind I wanted an onshore wind, waves big enough to learn but not so big as to be dangerous, some one to paddle with and no work or family commitments. The unicorn was found today and fun was had.
Chimet shows that wind strength was 21 knots gusting to 25knots, F5 gusting F6. The waves were 2 to 3 feet high and it was easier to launch than I expected. Landing was straight forward too, (except for the bit when my empty kayak was rolled in the last of the waves ripping my camera off the mount).
My Kodiak was empty, paddler weight including drysuit BA etc was 120 kg and it was very well mannered in the waves and wind. I had no difficulty in controlling the boat or keeping a heading without using the rudder, which surprised me, I had expected to need to use the rudder. The only time water went over the deck was on launching through breaking waves. The Kodiak was a much drier ride than my friends Scorpio, despite the load in his boat being at least 30 kg lighter.
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