On Trak In Chicago
Published June 4, 2007 | 
Yeah, I know what you’re saying. . . “Derrick is that at WERNER on your deck???” Well, yes. An Ikelos to be specific. . . I watched Leon Somme play with his prototype last year and in Chicago Kelly Blades was kind enough to lend me his for a bit of a play. . . Yikes is this a light, fun paddle! Now guys, just get to work on that MP3 player!!
I had my Trak kayak out on the beach for a couple days. Interestingly there was another green Trak demo there as well. Two Trak Kayaks in one spot! A sign of growth. Now I took mine out for a “Fun with Kayaks” class which is probably the most stressful on your boat. LOL! Lots of crawling around, jumping, etc. Yes, the Trak did just fine. The only lesson I have for you is. . . be sure to fill your float bags! If you don’t. . . DO NOT, wet exit! LOL! All in all there there was quite a bit of interest in the Trak boats. Right when I was leaving, the green one was going out for a rescue class. . I wonder how that went?
More to follow. . . .
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2 Responses to On Trak In Chicago
LOL hope is wasn’t too long a swim sweety! He did you hear that Silbs had a baby?? Joseph, 7 and a half pounds and looks JUST LIKE HIM! Ok, his daughter had a baby, but still, he looks JUST LIKE HIM!!-kqp
I did the rescue class with John at the Windy City Sumposium, and Derrick was right, you don’t want to flood a Trak kayak. The boat holds a ton of water, and it’s pretty difficult to empty. We practiced doing a T-rescue, which turned into an X-rescue, with the swimmer helping me empty the boat. It was a failry long and difficult process, but we managed. I’m not sure if the float bags were filled. Anyway, it was a good learning experience to rescue a boat that isin’t your typical, bulk-headed sea kayak.