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Re: review of Arctic Tern
By:Toni Lipton
Date: 7/27/1999, 10:10 pm
In Response To: Re: review of Arctic Tern (Jerry K)

> Hi there!

> Sea Kayaker should be printing up a review of the Arctic Tern shortly. I
> know this because I wanted to test paddle Pygmy's Arctic Tern, but it was
> away for a bit because they were out putting it through the paces. They
> did this about 5 weeks ago.

> I ended up buying the Tern, built it in 4 weeks (still awaiting final
> sanding and varnishing), and then "hung it up" in the garage
> after one paddle because my son was born last week! I loved the first
> trial though! I've been a sea kayak guide in the past several years, so
> have got to paddle a lot of different boats, and I love the feel of this
> boat. I look forward to paddling it more in the next few weeks!

> Happy Paddling everybody! Hi Jerry, Thanks for the info and encouragement and mostly, congratulations on the birth of your son. Happy paddling. Toni

> Jerry

Messages In This Thread

review of Arctic Tern
Toni Lipton -- 7/26/1999, 1:24 pm
Re: review of Arctic Tern
Mike Hanks -- 7/27/1999, 12:36 pm
Re: review of Arctic Tern
Jerry K -- 7/27/1999, 11:19 am
Re: review of Arctic Tern
Toni Lipton -- 7/27/1999, 10:10 pm
Re: review of Arctic Tern
Gordon Adams -- 7/26/1999, 8:06 pm