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Pierre

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:55 pm
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I am planning a holiday in Kauai and lots of people recommend a 16-mile sea
kayak trip along the Na Pali coast.

It seems that most companies offer guided tours which seems fair enough from
a safety perspective.

However I struggle with the 2-person sit-on-tops that only seem to be on
offer, they may be safe for novices but to me frankly these boats look like
'plastic pigs', give me a traditional sea kayak any time.

Can anyone recommend an outfitter on Kauai whose rental fleet includes
'normal' sea kayaks?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:55 pm
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Per Pierre:
>However I struggle with the 2-person sit-on-tops that only seem to be on
>offer, they may be safe for novices but to me frankly these boats look like
>'plastic pigs', give me a traditional sea kayak any time.

Consider that both the air and water in Hawaiian waters are pretty warm - *very*
warm maybe if you're coming from someplace cold. What you lose in
maneuverability/responsiveness on the sit-on-top might be compensated for by the
comfort of being more-or-less wet most of the time and being able to flop into
the water if you get too hot.
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PeteCresswell

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:55 pm
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:19:59 +0100, "Pierre" <Peter.DeleteThis@rock.biz> wrote:

>I am planning a holiday in Kauai and lots of people recommend a 16-mile sea
>kayak trip along the Na Pali coast.
>
>It seems that most companies offer guided tours which seems fair enough from
>a safety perspective.
>
>However I struggle with the 2-person sit-on-tops that only seem to be on
>offer, they may be safe for novices but to me frankly these boats look like
>'plastic pigs', give me a traditional sea kayak any time.
>
>Can anyone recommend an outfitter on Kauai whose rental fleet includes
>'normal' sea kayaks?

Many parts of the Na Pali coastline have very fast currents running
parallel to the coastline. Sitting on a log with a beer in each hand
will move you at 3 knots in some places. It's pretty common to have a
10 to 20 kn breeze to help you along. A trad kayak would be pretty hot
with a skirt in the blazing sun. Most locals use SOTs with a fast hull
design for fishing. Unfortunately, you'll probably get a Scrambler
which is slower than a log.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:43 am
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Pierre, you're probably right. Have you thought about bring your own
folder along? That's the ultimate choice. There used to be a company
that would fedex you a rental folder at your paddling destination. I
can't find a link to them now.

Have fun.
Pierre wrote:
> My main point is, safety is paramount, but fun runs it a close second and I
> don't like
> being denied choice. I am prepared to part with my cash to hire a trad sea
> kayak in
> Hawaii, and I was just trying to find out if there is a market for it.
> Looks like that
> isn't the case - thanks to all for your replies.
>
> I worry that such limited choices can be due to a risk-averse, dumbing-down
> culture
> in outdoor recreation that is coming to the fore all over the planet. "Why
> teach people
> ww kayaking when we can get 5 times as many paying guests down the river in
> a raft"
> etc. etc.
>
> P
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