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| + | ( This page is a copy of an [[http://www.gosurfski.com/post/five-myths-about-stable-surfskis|online blog post]] from Boyan Zlatarev ([[https://www.surfskicenter.com/|Tarifa Surfski Center]]) - we are only providing a copy here because we have occasionally experienced problems with the original web page link and wanted to make sure the content is readily available on the wiki) | ||
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| - | {{:locales:tarifa:tarifaspeeds.jpg?direct&650x565}} \\ This is an excerpt of a downwind session from Tarifa to Bolonia. The overall paddling distance was 16.5 km for 58:18 min with average speed 17.0 kph. This image shows a fastest stretch of 10 km in the middle section where the average speed was 18.5 kph over 10 km distance or 32:31 min for 10 km paddling in a beginner level surfski. | + | {{:locales:tarifa:tarifaspeeds.jpg?direct&650x565|tarifaspeeds.jpg}} \\ This is an excerpt of a downwind session from Tarifa to Bolonia. The overall paddling distance was 16.5 km for 58:18 min with average speed 17.0 kph. This image shows a fastest stretch of 10 km in the middle section where the average speed was 18.5 kph over 10 km distance or 32:31 min for 10 km paddling in a beginner level surfski. |
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| \\ Surfski paddlers won't automatically risk their lives and their expensive gear just because they are paddling a more stable boat. That of course doesn't mean all paddlers who buy surfski would be immune to making mistakes and for that reason I always recommend that people take classes before they venture out at open water. And here lays my other argument why we need to make a distinction between the two groups of people described above: | \\ Surfski paddlers won't automatically risk their lives and their expensive gear just because they are paddling a more stable boat. That of course doesn't mean all paddlers who buy surfski would be immune to making mistakes and for that reason I always recommend that people take classes before they venture out at open water. And here lays my other argument why we need to make a distinction between the two groups of people described above: | ||
| - | \\ The average in-person surfski course is approximately 100 - 200$ per day. | + | * The average in-person surfski course is approximately 100 - 200$ per day. |
| - | + | * The person who invested 3000 - 5000$ in surfski equipment is far more likely to also invest in classes to learn proper skills and safety compared to someone who invested 200$ in a small plastic sit on top. | |
| - | The person who invested 3000 - 5000$ in surfski equipment is far more likely to also invest in classes to learn proper skills and safety compared to someone who invested 200$ in a small plastic sit on top. | + | |
| The reality of stable surfski models is that with the added stability you will be able to experience and learn how to handle more challenging paddling conditions, which you may not even attempt to take on in a "fast" and unstable surfski. | The reality of stable surfski models is that with the added stability you will be able to experience and learn how to handle more challenging paddling conditions, which you may not even attempt to take on in a "fast" and unstable surfski. | ||
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