Gemini weight & speed

Del Carpenter · 8th December 2006, 06:39 AM

How much does a Gemini weigh? That is not shown under the "Product" menu.

The 29 kt speed by riders who were not experienced on tandems is really interesting. A heavyweight rider appears to have an advantage in getting top speeds on speed needles. Could two riders on a wide tandem be faster? Could a wide tandem make it easier for average riders to get high speeds?

Tiesda You · 8th December 2006, 11:06 PM

Hi Del,

I just got the official production average weight through from the factory and it's 22.83 kg. I'll get the web page updated too.

Tiesda

Del Carpenter · 9th December 2006, 11:21 AM

Thank you, Tiesda. That is less weight than most tandam kayaks and some solo kayaks. And less than some late 70's and early 80's sailboards (such as the Magnum 370 I once had).

o2bnme · 14th December 2006, 11:07 PM

Wow. That puts Roger and my 'record' of 24.7mph in the dumpster! (We were on 4.8 Huckers.)

8th December 2006, 06:39 AM	#1
Del Carpenter Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 105	Gemini weight & speed How much does a Gemini weigh? That is not shown under the "Product" menu. The 29 kt speed by riders who were not experienced on tandems is really interesting. A heavyweight rider appears to have an advantage in getting top speeds on speed needles. Could two riders on a wide tandem be faster? Could a wide tandem make it easier for average riders to get high speeds?

8th December 2006, 11:06 PM	#2
Tiesda You Dream Team Designer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 38	RE: Gemini weight & speed Hi Del, I just got the official production average weight through from the factory and it's 22.83 kg. I'll get the web page updated too. Tiesda

9th December 2006, 11:21 AM	#3
Del Carpenter Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 105	RE: Gemini weight & speed Thank you, Tiesda. That is less weight than most tandam kayaks and some solo kayaks. And less than some late 70's and early 80's sailboards (such as the Magnum 370 I once had).

14th December 2006, 11:07 PM	#4
o2bnme Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maine & North Carolina Posts: 230	RE: Gemini weight & speed Wow. That puts Roger and my 'record' of 24.7mph in the dumpster! (We were on 4.8 Huckers.) __________________ Starboard [Gemini, F-Type 148, iSonic 105], AHD [Convert 60, GT Special 73], Windsurfer Neil Pryde [v8 9.8], Sailworks [Retro 8.0; Hucker 6.6, 5.6, 4.8] To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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