Warren Williamson in our Illusion |
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfuVuSoHdXI
Warren Williamson Deception Pass some of the best kayaking ever caught on video |
Warren’s comments after a wild day @ Deception Pass
hey sterling / yesterday I put in at cornet bay and was inthe pass right at max ebb of 6.5 at 10:10 am. the west windwas recorded at the navel station at 52 knots. with thefunnel effect of the pass I'm thinking it was 60 plus knotsin the pass. I was talking to a boat captain today on thephone, he was on the bridge yesterday watching me in thepass, he said the wind was over 60 knots going through thepass. I surfed on the standing waves in the pass for fourhours. your kayak surfed in those conditions, it turned intothe wind, away from the wind, rolled with big dumpingfoam piles crashing on top of it. the performance of your kayak in those extreme conditions was excellent. W
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Andy has purchased 3 kayaks from us - He loves them all !
Hello Sterling, Marsha,
Wow, that was quick, ordered in January, completed in January, (and probably delivered to the far corner of the country in January).
And 35.8#, my back will really appreciate that (thanks to the other 2 'Sterlings' I have, I only missed paddling one day last year (the day a hurricane passed by Jax).
As a bit of a confession, the Illusion is to replace another 'lightweight' kayak that got chewed up by sharks.
2 years ago I bought a 'Lincoln' 'Isle Au Haut' sea kayak (for long distance paddles). I can't say anything bad about it, other than my bad luck with it. The first year I had it, it got chomped on by a shark. The 2nd year (last year), it got chomped on by another shark, then later in the year, a very large fish (didn't see it), jumped out of the water, landed on the bow, cracked the kevlar in 2 places. The repair of all cracks & holes would probably be as expensive as a good downpayment on another boat (and add several pounds), so I decided against it. It was a 'nice' cruising kayak, relatively fast (note: relative, not 'fast' boat). However, it wasn't a 'fun' boat to paddle. That is what I like about your boats, they have a 'personality'.
I paddle because I have to (like breathing, or maybe just an addiction), but the 'fun' factor adds much to the experience.
Andy
Hello Sterling, Marsha,
Wow, that was quick, ordered in January, completed in January, (and probably delivered to the far corner of the country in January).
And 35.8#, my back will really appreciate that (thanks to the other 2 'Sterlings' I have, I only missed paddling one day last year (the day a hurricane passed by Jax).
As a bit of a confession, the Illusion is to replace another 'lightweight' kayak that got chewed up by sharks.
2 years ago I bought a 'Lincoln' 'Isle Au Haut' sea kayak (for long distance paddles). I can't say anything bad about it, other than my bad luck with it. The first year I had it, it got chomped on by a shark. The 2nd year (last year), it got chomped on by another shark, then later in the year, a very large fish (didn't see it), jumped out of the water, landed on the bow, cracked the kevlar in 2 places. The repair of all cracks & holes would probably be as expensive as a good downpayment on another boat (and add several pounds), so I decided against it. It was a 'nice' cruising kayak, relatively fast (note: relative, not 'fast' boat). However, it wasn't a 'fun' boat to paddle. That is what I like about your boats, they have a 'personality'.
I paddle because I have to (like breathing, or maybe just an addiction), but the 'fun' factor adds much to the experience.
Andy
Two Sterlings on a fall day in Michigan. Aaron Stander
Hi Sterling,
I had intended to write you this week to tell you how much I continue go enjoy my Illusion. This year I've used it in Florida, Lake Superior, and Lake Michigan, as well as the inland lake we live on. I was shocked to see the fire at you plant on Facebook last evening. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that you will rebuild. Your boats are very special, representing great genius and skill. All the best, Aaron Stander |
Aaron on Lake Michigan in April
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