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Frej – Lars Westman

Frej – Lars Westman

Hej !

Skickar ett par bilder på min Musta Pekka (svartepetter), som jag sjösatte i april och har paddlat i sommar. Är helnöjd med den och som tur var, monterade jag fällbar skädda. Annars hade jag nog gått bet i Vänerns krabba sjö. Den uppför sig tryggt i både smult vatten och inte minst i vågor.

Hälsningar Lars Westman

Frej – Lars Westman

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Fler bilder på Peter Hesks Frej

För en dryg månad sedan sjösatte Peter Hesk en ny Frej. Här är ytterligare några bilder: 

 

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Upphovsrättsindustrins mest korkade idé – hittills

Amerikansk upphovsrätt tar sig alltmer förbluffande uttryck. En juridikstudent i USA uppmärksammade nyligen att undervisningsmaterialet (National Association of Legal Assistants practice tests) innehöll en upphovsrättsvarning av det mer bisarra slaget, nämligen den här:

”These online practice tests and all items contained herein are protected by federal copyright law. No part of this examination may be copied, reproduced or shared in any manner, in part or whole, by any means whatsoever, including memorization or electronic transmission!”

Det nya och mycket kreativa här att det inte bara är förbjudet att kopiera, reproducera eller dela med sig av materialet, utan även att minnas det som stod där!

Det skall bli spännande att få höra hur de tänker se till att dessa regler efterlevs. Har de månne sett för mycket film.

Vi vet alla att det pågår en infekterad konflikt mellan upphovsrättorganisationerna som vill hindra spridningen av information och anhängarna av ett fritt internet som gör information tillgänglig.

Att försöka förbjuda studenter att minnas vad de lärt sig med hänvisning till upphovsrätt är så skrattretande patetiskt desperat och tragiskt att slutet torde vara nära för den sortens organisationer och deras juridiktrams. Jag väntar med spänning på budet om deras förestående frånfälle.

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Njord – Anders Persson

Njord – Anders Persson

"Hej Björn

Igår den 30 juli var det dags att sjösätta min Njord och ta en kort premiärtur i Vänern. Kajaken kändes riktigt trevlig att paddla med och jag är säker på att jag kommer att bli nöjd med den. Jag får återkomma när jag paddlat mer.

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Black Pearl i Norge – lättast hittills?

Black Pearl – Roar Berge

En styv och tålig Black Pearl på 10,2 kg! Men så är det inte första kajakbygget för Roar: här är en havsracer och en surfski.

"Hei Björn.

Nå er jeg ferdig med mitt siste bygg, en BP. I tillegg vil jeg gjerne få bestillt tegninger til en Hunter i samme slengen.

Black Pearlen har fått sin ilddåp med et par overnattingsturer så langt i sommer. En klubbtur til Hidra utenfor Flekkefjord i pinsen og sommerferie med padling langs den Svenske vestkysten mellom Strømstad og Orust. Jeg har til nå padlet den ca 400 km.

Jeg har på dette bygget fokusert på vekt og styrke. I den forbindelse har jeg saget strips i paulownia og brukt dette både i skrog og dekk. I dekket er det også lagt inn noen stips i ceder. Skroget er innbakt og vakumstøpt i aramid (karbon/kevlar). Dekket er også vakumstøpt med aramid på innsiden og 200 gr glassfiberduk på utsiden for utseendes skyld. Dette var tydeligvis en god kombo for vekten endte opp på 10,2 kg ferdig utstyrt og kajakken et utrolig stiv og sterk.

Her er link til byggedagboken på FB.

Mvh
Roar Berge
Rovikveien 58
4328 Sandnes
Norwaii"

Black pearl – Roar Berge

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Njord – Golan Raaymakers

Njord – Golan Raaymakers/ GoSu, The Netherlands

A new Njord in a beautiful setting...

"Hi Bjorn,

I send you a few pictures of the Njord I just finished.

Kind regards,
Golan Raaymakers/ GoSu
The Netherlands"

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Hunter on Ireland – Etienne Muller

Hunter – Etienne Muller

The other week Etienne Muller on Ireland launched his new kayak: an impressively well-built Hunter. As always Etiennes projects are inspirational and a pleasure to follow. A photo gallery on his site shows the project in 126 instructional photos, and on the KayakForum he has published updates from the start, with many interesting discussions among the comments.

"The Hunter has been launched. Very happy with the results of the whole project. It came in at under 18kg - 39lbs, which I am happy with.

First time out was flat calm, so no experience of rough water yet, or tracking challenges, or skeg deployment yet.

More to come.

Thanks Bjorn, it was a really fun project.

Et"

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