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Matt Layden *LINK* *Pic*

Posted By: Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: Sunday, 4 December 2005, at 11:12 a.m.

In Response To: 13.5' kayak for 300 mile race? *LINK* *Pic* (Marek)

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Matt Layden is a skilled, and knowledgeable boatman and designer. You wouldn't know it by looking at him but, doing a very-small-boat multi-day race against Matt is about the same thing as competing against Greg Barton in a flatwater sprint. Matt is not your typical weekend warrior. He is as close to a professional very small boat sailor as you will ever come across.

Matt grew up in my home town. He spent a years living and cruising around the east coast in boats of his own design and construction. He came up to visit me one time while I was in Maine. He sailed the 14' Paradox up from Connecticut in less than a week. He was living in the boat full time.

If you have any interest in small boat cruising, it will be well worth your time to listen to what Matt has to say. He knows what he is about.

Paradox

Messages In This Thread

13.5' kayak for 300 mile race? *LINK* *Pic*
Marek -- Saturday, 3 December 2005, at 9:58 p.m.

Matt Layden *LINK* *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Sunday, 4 December 2005, at 11:12 a.m.

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