training log

ok so have spent a few more hours on water

monday- lunchtime paddle of a barracuda (with about 4kg bag in rear compartment)and a Necky Elaho HV (high volume); water conditions inside the breakwater fairly flat, outside a bit sloppy with chop from several directions

weighting the rear of the 'cuda made the nose slap on top of even small waves- need to change that toequally weight front and back. good primary and secondary stability but still felt like sitting on top of water rather than in at all

the ElahoHV (5.18m, 29 kg) with a chined hull and flat bottom tracked incredibly straight and true- very little rudder needed to keep it online. turned very quickly.. however, in the slop... the lower primary stability meant that it was a bit more work to keep it up- felt much like paddling a MS kayak... fast boat though... would need some work to grow into this one.. def need to take a skills course to learn to roll!.. nice boat overall- had an easy to reach hatch just behind seat; the seat itself was really good with lumbar support and easily adjustable. felt great after an hour in it...

went back again and spent an hour in the Squall... was not really impressed with it on the day- lots of slop from several quarters and the boat seemed to wallow a bit... not overly fond of the look overall of thsi boat either.... we ssall see...