Nifty tale Jim........

I am drawn to the big lake. Did the fellow in the Sea Wind have a spray skirt? I think they do make them......Scott Smith who makes the Expedition mentioned something about getting some made.

Yup, not going to roll a Sea Wind right side up (at least a mere mortal isn't). I sort of am inclined to like the idea of a Yak paddle in rough weather, easier to reach out with corrective strokes and bracing seems like it would be better with something a bit longer. On the other hand Verlen Kruger who has paddled incredible distances in some gnarly water always used a single blade with his Sea Wind. I have some pics in the book "All things are possible" which shows Verlen launching his boat in some amazing surf.

One day I would like to circumnavigate Isle Royale and while I would do it solo some company may be best. Put it in your back pocket and once in a while pull it out and chew on it some. My understanding is the north shore is rather nasty.