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Kayak and Canoe Design Bulletin Board
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Posted By: Ian Johnston In Response To: Re: Inuit rules for kayak design. (Christer Samuelsson)
Date: Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 9:13 p.m.
> Ok. I fully agree,"We really do not know what criteria the Inuits
> were seeking to optimize when they built their boats." But one thing
> is for sure, it must have been for hunting. In the Inuit language qajaq
> does mean "a hunters boat" One other thing, is it realy
> important if the kayaks were developed by evolotion or science, we all
> love them dont we. ChrisNot important, but interesting! Makes for a good discussion.
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