: I'm aware of sailing theory Bill. The question is: does it work
: anyway for the paddlers in Tasmania? Perhaps it does, although
: like Mr. Gentry says above, no matter how well it points,
: paddling into wind is much faster than sailing into it. I'm
: curious to learn about the hulls used down under. I've seen some
: big rudders hanging off the back of loooong kayaks. Perhaps the
: hull has enough lateral resistance by itself, which is why it
: needs a big 'ol rudder to turn it. Perhaps there's a retractable
: "skeg" between the paddlers legs. My solution to add
: lateral resistance, if needed, would likely be a greenland
: paddle stuffed under a line holding it fast to the gunwale. I
: wish I could remember where I read about them. A google search
: doesn't find what I'm looking for. Anyone know exactly what they
: do down there?

Btw, the only pictures I remember seeing of sailing down there were all downwind rigs, doesn't in any way mean you didn't see something I didn't.

Bill H.