Comments on: My daughter is thinking about getting a kayak. https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:14:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Alan Kellogg https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542390 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:14:51 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542390 What I noticed was how sharp a turn that tug was making. Short wheel base (so to speak) plus a high center of gravity means trouble. What you saw in the video was an aquatic version of flipping an SUV.

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542389 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:48:44 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542389 She’s done quite a bit of ocean kayacking so far, in the Galapagos and Southern California. Which is why I hate her, of course.

Apparently they made it easier to get out of the things, by the way. And in, probably

]]> By: Monado https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542388 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:26:33 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542388 Kayaks are the bicycles of the boating world — responsive to your body position and lots of fun.

]]> By: Gray Gaffer https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542387 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:49:17 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542387 And also make sure she knows how to flip back upright. Your local kayak center should have classes, usually in a swimming pool. Getting in and out also take quite some practice. Then of course there’s the choice of kayak type. Short and broad (rapids, highly maneuverable), long with rudder (touring), sit on top, sit inside with splash barrier, … And never, ever, go out alone until she is quite proficient and a great swimmer also.

]]> By: rsm https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542386 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:20:11 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542386 Just make sure it’s not a concrete kayak.

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]]> By: cooper https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542385 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:25:03 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/18/my-daughter-is-thinking-about/#comment-542385 Ha,that was great Greg.

Having spent some time recently kayaking on the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, I have to say kudos to Dave. Great vid thanks.

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