wavewalk Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hi Frank, hello everyone, Long time no see For those of you who haven't yet had a chance to get acquainted with this patented, new type of very small, personal boat called W-kayak, I thought this movie and info could strike a cord, as they show it under sail (55 sq ft), sans outriggers. That blog alone contains some 500 pages, and the website that hosts it about 100 more, including numerous in-depth technical articles, dozens of movies, etc., So I think those of you who may be interested to learn more, are likely to find answers to their questions by searching there. http://wavewalk.com/blog/2010/09/10/upwind-sailing-the-w500-kayak-standing-up-no-outriggers/ The boat's principal applications are paddling and fishing, although some people have motorized it, usually with electric motors. BTW, W-Kayak is a commercial name. The boat has little in common with either sit-in or sit-on-top kayaks, except for its being used for similar applications, and propelled by similar means. S-Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Hi Y-K, your wavewalk.com site sure has grown! I keep thinking they would be a good alternative to sit on top plastic kayaks for rental places because of the stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavewalk Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I keep thinking they would be a good alternative to sit on top plastic kayaks for rental places because of the stability. Frank, The better stability coupled with improved tracking appeal to many kayakers, and more so to people who want to fish from kayaks. Interestingly, an increasing number of kayak paddlers and anglers are getting weary of back pain, wetness, and other unwanted phenomena associated with using traditional SOT and sit-in kayaks, which are operated from the L sitting position. Here's a blog that's all about kayak ergonomics: http://painless-kayak-fishing.blogspot.com/2010/09/common-kayak-injuries.html ;-) People nowadays seem to be less inclined to make personal sacrifices for any ideal, and that includes recreational boating, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I remember early on you were willing to assist anyone that wanted to build a "W" style kayak in wood. Did you have anyone complete one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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