Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board

Re: River Racing

Posted By: davemcadoo
Date: Monday, 5 September 2005, at 8:42 p.m.

In Response To: River Racing (John Caldeira)

Move your seat forward an inch or 2 and most boats are faster becuase you are avoiding the stern squat that raises noae out of water. Grab and ride or draFT upsteram. I love heed by hammer nutrition. Have fun!
: How much effect does the drag from shallow water have on speed? If going
: upstream in slower current near the shore, does the shallow water drag
: offset the gain from the slower current?

: I will be racing on a winding river with a 1 mph current (no rapids), 5 miles
: upstream and then 5 miles back downstream. Any advice or rules of thumb on
: how to choose a course would be appreciated. Any web resources on this?

: Thanks,
: John

Messages In This Thread

River Racing
John Caldeira -- Tuesday, 30 August 2005, at 12:59 p.m.

Re: River Racing
Randy Knauff -- Tuesday, 30 August 2005, at 2:22 p.m.

Re: River Racing
Robert N Pruden -- Tuesday, 30 August 2005, at 2:55 p.m.

Re: River Racing
davemcadoo -- Monday, 5 September 2005, at 8:42 p.m.

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