[quote=MN3]Lots of locals snicker and kid me about carrying a paddle but ... I always have a paddle or 2 onboard.
I keep one tucked under my hiking straps, slightly jammed into the space between my tramp and beam so it doesn't move around or slide off while flying a hull (or capsize) - i have a collapsible one in my hull incase i have crew to help paddle or a fellow sailor around me needs it.
makes getting off the lee of an island easier, esp in low tide
makes avoiding non movable objects much easier and less painful and expensive (if there is no wind and heavy tide)
makes paddling back to the beach when a storm sucks all the wind out for the evening.
That being said, one night many years ago i got beat back to shore by my buddy zack - paddling with his cooler lid.
[quote=ramstadt]BTW, despite my being new to cats, I have had a situation where the paddle got me out of the harbor and into the open water. The winds were light and coming from directly ahead of me. The paddle was more than enough in that instance. Actually, I was amazed at how well the paddle does work with a cat.[/quote]<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Dec 12, 2014 - 02:17 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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