Anyone have experience of the Klepper kayaks? I am particularly interested in suitable paddles. Most paddles appear to have a maximum length of 220cm (body height plus outstretched arm) but Kleppers paddles are all 240cm. Are the longer paddles necessary for the wider type of kayak?

On 2006-03-26, Chiremba wrote:
Anyone have experience of the Klepper kayaks? I am particularly
interested in suitable paddles. Most paddles appear to have a maximum
length of 220cm (body height plus outstretched arm) but Kleppers
paddles are all 240cm. Are the longer paddles necessary for the wider
type of kayak?

So far I only have some experience with Pouch kayaks, yet they are quite
similar. I suppose, their paddles have about the same length. I think
you are right: As these kayaks are wider than regular ones, it is more
convenient to have longer paddles.

Cheers,
Isabel