: I've mailed about designing and building this kayak a couple of times, but
: now it's been properly outfitted and launched. It's not up to the
: craftsmanship standards of Miklos's truly beautiful boat, but I'm happy
: with the lines, and the performance. The design is based roughly on the
: Igdlorssuit kayak as entered into Freeship by Bryan Hansel - thanks again
: Bryan - with a few tweaks. Thanks again to all those who commented on the
: proposed design when I posted it here. (Andy, I still hope we can meet
: sometime to give it a go).

: The design brief (well, more like vague hopes, 'brief' suggests I know what
: I'm doing rather more than is reasonable) was
: - a do-anything kayak for my wife, who finds my Point Bennett too big
: - a rough water play kayak for me
: - stable enough to be relaxing when unloaded but still to perform well in
: waves
: - straight tracking when you stop paddling
: - but as manoeuverable as possible for rock-hopping
: - neutral in wind, with no weathercocking.

: Astonishingly enough, early tests seem to suggest it pretty much performs as
: I wanted. All the above is true, and it also rolls easily and surfs well.
: It's very early days, and we need to do a lot more miles before really
: drawing conclusions, but so far I'm not sure there's anything I'd change.

: ps - blue deck lines were at my wife's express request. I think she's about
: to change her mind and request a change to black!

Looks very nice, and I like the blue lines

Bill H.