On 29-Jun-2004, "Mike Hackett" wrote:

I've gotten the
impression the Caribou is a little bit more of a natural upwinder than many.

I should have paid more attention to the fact you're talking about a Caribou S.
The Caribou S doesn't use a fin skeg and the hull is a significant V shape. As
such, with a bit of ballast in the rear it doesn't even need a skeg. Since
it's less dependent on the skeg, no matter what setting you use, it will
result in a less noticable change in performance than some other kayaks.
Try shifting some weight to the rear and skipping the skeg.

Mike