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Swift2 – Fredrik Modin

Swift2 – Fredrik Modin

Hej Björn, nu är jag klar med min swift 2:a, det har varit fantastiskt roligt att bygga en kanot så jag kommer nog att göra fler, siktar in mig på en kanot som jag kan ha vid jakt.

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Wave 5.5 och Salt 51 on the water...

New kayaks from Seabird Kayaks

My cooperation with Seabird Designs is over - our opinions about quality, customers and service differ too much.

The large German outdoor denk.com made massive purchases after the Nuremberg Canoe Expo and has reviewed the new kayaks from Seabird Kayaks.

The Wave 5.5 is commented thus: "Wave 5.5 is designed for sporty paddling in open sea, but impresses on flat water as well with its huge potential for speed and unexpected good initial and secondary stability. The ergonomic seating position is very comfortable." ("Der Wave 5.5 ist eigentlich zum sportlichen paddeln auf offenen Gewässern gedacht, aber er begeistert auch auf Flachwasser mit einer enormen Geschwindigkeit und einer unerwartet großen Anfangs- und Endstabilität. Zu dem ist die ergonomische Sitzposition sehr angenehm.")

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Ni...?

(bilden ovan är ett photoshopmontage)

Senaste året har det hänt flera gångar att jag i butikerna i Lund blivit tilltalad med ni av unga expediter. De tror säkert att de är artiga och visar respekt. Men i själva verket är det tvärtom...

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Grönlandspaddel i Venedig...

Venedig

Jag fick ett mail från Bengt Ekwall, som varit i Venedig. Trevligt att det finns uthyrare som rekommenderar roderlösa kajaker och grönlandspaddel. I Italien finns också Avatak, som gör snygga och bra grönlandspaddlar...

Hej Björn

Jag brukar läsa ”Nyheter & Sjösättningar", men kanske har ämnet redan varit uppe. En sökning gav ”inget matchade” så då skriver jag:

För två veckor sedan var jag i Venedig och passade då på att delta i en heldagstur med Venice Kayak. Ett bra arrangemang och jag fick se mycket av kanalsystemen, som man inte kommer åt annars och naturligtvis även en del de kända byggnader. Vi paddlade också på Canal Grande och Canale Di Sankt Marco - så mycket guppig sjö ingick också. Företaget har 17 olika kajaker så det går att få den typ man önskar. Flera varianter på paddlar bl.a. mycket vackra och bra och fungerande grönlandspaddlar gjorda av en lokal gondolårssnickare. Tunna fina blad som gav tyst paddling. Ledarna talade sig varma över fördelarna med denna paddel. Alla kajaker hade bortagna skäddor och roder för att få lättmanövrerade kajaker för det behövs i ”kanalhörnen” och innan man sticker ut fören så ropar man högt något på italienska som jag nu glömt. Deltagarna klarade det bra att vara utan skädda och roder. I trånga lägen användes ett för mig nytt paddeltag: Paddeln placeras vertikalt i vattnet intill skrovsidan och man gör paddeldragen utan att lyfta paddeln ur vattnet – man bara vrider den i ”nolläge” i ena riktningen. Det finns även flerdagsturer ute bland detta vidsträckta öområdet som är mycke mycke mer än ön som staden ligger på. Mer information finns att läsa på hemsidan:
http://www.venicekayak.com/

Hälsningar

Bengt Ekwall

Uppdatering lite senare: Bengt hittade även adressen till den gondolspecialiserade paddeltillverkaren: Paolo Brandolisio

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Hunter – Ole Hemmingsen

Hunter – Ole Hemmingsen

Hello Bjørn.

Finally my Hunter is finished. It has been a pleasure to build and it is absolutely amazing on the water!

Best regards,
Ole Hemmingsen
København

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Sea Racer – Chris Luedke

Sea Racer – Chris Luedke

"Dear Bjorn,

After nine weeks of intense work I have finished your design. The Sea Racer came in at 17kg with a Smart Track rudder system. This was my first build and the whole thing went together quickly and easily. I raised the arch of the deck to accommodate my feet (Size 13US) and I do not believe it took anything away from the lines of the boat. My wife was kind enough to let me use the garage and evict her car during construction resulting in passers by stopping in regularly to see the boat under construction. On that note I have to say that your build instructions through your website were incredibly helpful and resulted in a quick and clean build. I used the graphite coating on the hull and it looks beautiful, you will notice I also "tattooed" the boat with a frisket mask for the triskele.

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