Paddled the Looksha Elite around Hornby Island. Sunny calm day with no wind. Didn't use the rudder in these condition which is unusual in the Elite for me. I prefer to use the rudder in this boat as I get great glide and responsiveness from the hull since it does not have a strong built in keel (speed brake). I did not race just a steady cruise and it took about 3hrs. I stopped a couple times to drink etc. I was really happy with the boat it glided along beautifully although it is a responsive boat so you need to stay active but you get so much more from a boat like this rather than a tight tracking boat and it's way more fun.
Here are a few stats
Distance 13.8knts/15.87miles/25.55km
Average speed 4.6knts/5.29miles/8.51km
Top speed 6.2knts/7.13miles/11.48km
View Hornby Island in a larger map
Very interesting blog I like the design ideas you have here. I had to look on a larger map to figure out where these places were.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom, this is my first blog so I'm still on the learning curve.
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