Trip #2

Today was also a relatively short trip. I simple paddled from Chrissy Fields to Acquatic Park and back.
The weather was perfect and the beach was not that crowded since it was a weekday morning.
I tried to used the rudder this time but I could not seem to get the pedals to dis-engage. Will have to do it on at home first.
Although it took me only 16 minutes out, the flood current and the wind were against me going back, forcing me to take 44 minutes to return.

Yojo Kayaking Commences

Three years ago when I left Nokia to start up my first venture, I promised myself when I launch I will buy a new single-person kayak. Who would have thought that it would be so long before I launched... but I have. A very different venture from my first one, but I have launched it. See link.
The kayak I bought is a Folbot Cooper. It is the same color and almost the same length as the 2-person kayak I purchased from the same company. The construction, however, is very different. This one is so much better in design.



The first trip I took with it was a short 40-50 minute paddle from Aquatic Park to just past Pier 39. Assembling the kayak took only 30 minutes minus the rudder which I thought not necessary for such a short trip. Overall it felt quite good. Unfortunately, there is no place to wash it off so I'll have to do that next time.