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Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE

Posted By: M. Hamilton
Date: Monday, 23 October 2000, at 11:22 p.m.

In Response To: Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE (The Big Legume)

Bert, I can comment on this subject with some authority, as I've guided a few hundred folks on extended trips. I think the above folks (RAY and BIG LEGUME) are accurate. Remenber though that a statute mile is not a nautical mile. A nautical mile is 1.15 times a statute mile (rounded up) I think 3 nautical miles per hour is a good estimate. For strong paddlers 4 is easy. Most groups have had a good day at 10 knots, while I've had groups of strong kayakers go 38 knots in a day. Best in the Northwest to start early in the morning and be at camp by early afternoon before the winds pick up. Of course current and wind GREATLY affect things, so plan accordingly. Most folks who think they paddle fast truly do not. Strong p[addlers in fast boats can do 5-6 knots per hour.

Messages In This Thread

DISTANCE TO PADDLE
BERT -- Monday, 23 October 2000, at 1:29 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Ray -- Monday, 23 October 2000, at 4:52 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
The Big Legume -- Monday, 23 October 2000, at 8:29 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
M. Hamilton -- Monday, 23 October 2000, at 11:22 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
David -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 10:29 a.m.

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Ross Leidy -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 11:16 a.m.

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Bill Bradshaw -- Thursday, 26 October 2000, at 4:04 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
M. Hamilton -- Thursday, 26 October 2000, at 6:31 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Bill Bradshaw -- Thursday, 26 October 2000, at 11:31 p.m.

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Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 28 October 2000, at 7:15 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 12:07 p.m.

knots per hour
Ed K. -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 1:16 p.m.

Re: knots per hour
Jed -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 2:00 p.m.

Re: knots per hour
Ross Leidy -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 3:03 p.m.

Re: knots per hour
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 3:54 p.m.

Tested my speed today
Ted -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 4:48 p.m.

Re: Tested my speed today
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 5:04 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 1:14 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tim Smith -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 2:49 p.m.

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David -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 4:59 p.m.

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Lee -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 7:03 p.m.

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Tim Smith -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 10:38 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tim Smith -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 12:29 a.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
David -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 1:49 a.m.

Re: question
Lee -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 1:49 a.m.

Re: question
David -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 11:47 a.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 5:11 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
dave mcadoo -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 5:46 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
BERT -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 6:07 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tom Joyce -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 9:34 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tom Dowling -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 12:47 a.m.

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