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Re: Greenland style kayaks
By:Peter H
Date: 4/4/2000, 5:11 pm
In Response To: Re: Greenland style kayaks (Lew Crenshaw)

Lew:

You're absolutely right. Given the different purposes that the original Greenland kayaks were designed for (versus our mostly recreational use) and given the technology available at the time those kayaks were truly amazing.

But it's difficult not to over romanticize the original designs and take for granted the advances of modern science. I'm in awe of both the native Greenlanders and designers like Nick who understand the physics of it all.

Peter

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Sean Underhill -- 4/4/2000, 8:11 am
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Mike Hanks -- 4/4/2000, 7:02 pm
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lee -- 4/4/2000, 7:46 pm
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Chuck -- 4/4/2000, 3:27 pm
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Lew Crenshaw -- 4/4/2000, 9:36 am
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Ross Leidy -- 4/4/2000, 9:44 am
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Tony -- 4/4/2000, 12:32 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 4/4/2000, 1:14 pm
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Jack Martin -- 4/4/2000, 8:56 am
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pete czerpak -- 4/4/2000, 8:27 am
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Peter H -- 4/4/2000, 1:45 pm
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Lew Crenshaw -- 4/4/2000, 4:02 pm
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Peter H -- 4/4/2000, 5:11 pm
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Greg Stamer -- 4/4/2000, 7:37 pm
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Peter H -- 4/5/2000, 11:29 am
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Greg Stamer -- 4/5/2000, 1:27 pm
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Greg Hicks -- 4/4/2000, 9:58 am