tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589269.post6950179826160953493..comments2023-09-15T06:55:37.779-02:30Comments on "KAYAKING DREAMIN": "The Nordkapp"Stan Mac Kenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13427681844181655931noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589269.post-63310073643537497202010-12-10T18:47:15.385-03:302010-12-10T18:47:15.385-03:30I have to agree with you Gnarly and of course I...I have to agree with you Gnarly and of course I'm sure you are correct. I'm using my terms too loosely and stand corrected and I am obviusly not a purist of Greenland boats yet. Thanks for the clearification.<br /><br />StanStan Mac Kenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427681844181655931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589269.post-50566238143564343562010-12-09T21:15:01.325-03:302010-12-09T21:15:01.325-03:30I am a bit confused.
What exactly is a Greenland s...I am a bit confused.<br />What exactly is a Greenland style kayak?<br />One that has pointy bits at both ends? no rudder?<br />I refer to that look as British style (evolved from the Greenland kayaks).<br />When I think of Greenland style boat I see more of a low volume hard chine design.<br />The Nordkapp has no rudder (I have seen some with, but that's another story), a high deck but a more rounded hull. It performs very differently than a hard chine kayak.<br />A typical commercially available Greenland style kayak is the Tahe Greenland the SeaBird Black Pearl.<br />The SeaBird North Sea (in looks similar to the Nordkapp if you take the rudder away) paddles nothing like a Greenland.gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589269.post-21085759644309388572010-12-07T13:45:34.947-03:302010-12-07T13:45:34.947-03:30Hey Clyde - no Greenlandic boat for you until you ...Hey Clyde - no Greenlandic boat for you until you get a "real" paddle!! ;^)<br /><br />SeanSean Dawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083182073195315693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589269.post-53310723031356852552010-12-07T09:09:45.460-03:302010-12-07T09:09:45.460-03:30So many boats, so few dollars....lol
St.So many boats, so few dollars....lol <br /><br />St.Stan Mac Kenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427681844181655931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589269.post-6875416023705761112010-12-06T22:18:08.507-03:302010-12-06T22:18:08.507-03:30You're right Stan. I didn't notice it or ...You're right Stan. I didn't notice it or feel it. That's the thing about the Nordkapp; it doesn't just sit on the ocean, it sits in the ocean and becomes part of it. I can't say the same for the other two kayaks I have owned over the years. Sign me up for the "test paddle" too :)<br />BTW, I love the way that you captured that wave flowing over the back of my kayak.Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023044809126321246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589269.post-7717879605025761302010-12-06T21:50:03.979-03:302010-12-06T21:50:03.979-03:30Stan: I've been putting a lot of research into...Stan: I've been putting a lot of research into the various Greenland-style boats available - like the Black Pearl and the Tahe Greenland. The big problem, pun intended, is that at 6'3", 200lb with size 13 shoes, these boats are mostly designed for smaller paddlers than I. I am always at the very upper limit of what could possibly fit these boats!! It's a bit frustrating!!<br /><br />My boat is a Greenland style boat. Have a look at my boat in the water and even with no load in the boat, I have less than 2" freeboard and my back deck is always awash even in dead calm seas. Of course, this is great for lay back rolling!! My foredeck is very low as well. My feet just barely fit and I had to buy booties with very soft soles so my feet could bend and fit!! I do like the hard chines on my boat - very Greenlandic and they make for excellent secondary stability and easy edging! When I checked the specs I found out that my boat and the Nordkapp LV have the almost exact same volume!!<br /><br />I think I'm going to build a boat next year - not sure what yet. Although not a Greenland boat, I am leaning towards the Point Bennett. Google it, it's a nice design with hard chines in plywood.<br /><br />Cheers, <br />SeanSean Dawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083182073195315693noreply@blogger.com