What makes a kayak fast?

Dave The Kayaker
The podcast episode of kayak design and speed
A trade-off on a low river with rocks to a shorter kayak, the West Side Boast Shop XR-5 Wildwater boat at under 15′ long, but still a reasonable combination of length, speed, and durability.

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Published by Dave The Kayaker

Kayak racer and fitness enthusiast in Charlottesville, VA. Flat water & downriver. I have a weird fondness for old-school boats.

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