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Sea Kayak Trips Bulletin Board
Re: Greenland sculling brace
Posted By: Greg Stamer In Response To: Re: Greenland sculling brace (Robert Woodard)
Date: Friday, 10 December 1999, at 10:40 a.m.
> My hood covers my forehead. The only 'cold spot' was my eyes. Felt kind of
> like when you get a migrane headache behind your eyes. It's survivable for
> the time being, but when the water gets into the 40's or even (shiver) the
> 30's I'm a bit concerned.> Greg Welker and Jenny Plummer(-Welker) both swear by the beanie below. No
> protection for the eyes though. The velcro around the chin flaps let you
> pull it up out of the way when you don't need it. Greg mentioned the only
> thing he would change is the dorky looking 'mini visor'.Woody,
If you are hopelessly committed and ready to leap fully into the chasm of Greenland-style techniques, then consider a traditional tuiliq. I have the Brooks garment and the full hood keeps your neck and head toasty warm. This is the same suit that Maligiaq Padilla and many of the Greenlanders train with. The air trapped in the suit also adds buoyancy that makes some of the maneuvers easier to perform. The suit is large enough that you can wear it over a drysuit or your PFD if necessary.
Prepare yourself for some relentless ribbing from your friends if you go this route. With the hood on you look like a seal and with the hood down you look like a priest!
The attached URL has links to the Sea Kayaker article on the tuiliq and a link to the Brooks web page.
Best Regards,
Greg Stamer
Unofficial Greenland Kayak Club Page
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