: Scott, don't tell me you are going to be the first cool kid on the
: east coast with a Rockpool Taran? Have to check it out when you
: get it. When is your boat going to be in the states? Are you
: going to keep your Rapier?

: There is a discussion on the Taran on Paddling.net at:
:
: http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=1445127

Yes, Ron - keeping the Rapier 20, as that is one fast beast! (if it could turn tighter I might say it could paddle circles around the Rapier 18). Mike Webb is flying the Taran into Hartford airport and it is being built now as I write this. I have been communicating with Mike at Rockpool now for many months, just trying to get this boat stateside after passing on the Epic 18x.

It has that steep bow of a ski, strong expedition build, and something I am starting to like more since paddling a ski - a rudder. ;-) Actually, I first started wanting a rudder when I saw Rusty paddling off Outer Island...very impressive!