Peter's Dream, a photo from New York, Northeast

Photographer's Note

Peter (Phwall) is dreaming of building one of these Pygmy Cohos kayaks. Who knows maybe next summer he will be seen paddling one of these up the Murray River.

We named the COHO in honor of the famous Coho salmon of the Northwest. Like her namesake, she flows FAST, LIGHT, and LEAN through the water.

John Lockwood created the Coho with the skilled paddler in mind, yet she is stable enough to delight beginners. Kayakers who enjoy high maneuverability and seek top cruising speed love this craft.

John worked intensely at his computer and then produced 3 prototypes until he reached a perfect equation for the Coho: a quick turning, responsive hull carefully designed to track without requiring a rudder. She possesses more rocker than our other solo kayaks for those paddlers who enjoy that "flexible" feel. Her elegant four-panel deck and multi-chine hull look similar to our Osprey line--extremely pleasing to the eye. Yet the hull form underwater carries nuances that result in real performance differences. We invited hot shot paddlers in the Northwest to sneak preview her and join in her sea trials. They rated her A+. John spirited her off for a 4-week solo paddle in Canada's Northwest Territories the summer of 1997. Her performance in high winds and seas pleased him no end.

Performance Touring
John created the 17'6" Coho with plenty of volume for the gear needed on big trips. Her 23" beam provides good stability when loaded for a long paddle. Excellent buoyancy in bow and stern make her seaworthy for open ocean swell and surf, as well as quiet water. Although the Coho will migrate with you on long adventures, she's so light at 39 pounds that many folks buy her primarily for day use. With a 12" depth at the cockpit, she has comfortable foot room for long hours of paddling.

phwall, vmf-214, ktanska, John_F_Kennedy, jhm, BelCan75, fulvio52, dareco, Didi, Charo, lrw1966, Dyerco, ChrisJ, plimrn, maloutim ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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phwall (6787) 2009-05-06 19:12

Hi Tom,
Now you've really put me on the spot. Looks like the winter project has just been decided for me.
I've climbed all over the web site at Pygmy Cohos, read all the feedback, looked at the tutorials on glue and stitch, and figured if you've had a go at it Tom, then so can I. One small obstacle, will you write to my wife and let her know she'll have to park out on the street for the winter because I need her side of the garage to build the kayak in.
It sure is a pretty looking craft.
Point taken.
Cheers
Peter

berek (50518) 2009-05-06 20:24

Hi Tom,
you are right . this pictures like a dream. lonely canoe composition near the river. good idea and result.
Greetings
Burak

jurek1951 (42198) 2009-05-06 21:23

Hi Tom,
Well seen, the view is beautiful, great colours and a good composition. The lighting is well done.

vmf-214 (1648) 2009-05-06 21:47

Hi Tom,

Excellent river scene with the urban buildings in the background along with the river, Nice lighting on the kayak, Good clarity and sharpness. Our neighbor next door is from Maine he has Kayak I don't what brand it is, I'll have to ask him next time I see him. Great job Tom.

Best regards
Jason.

ktanska (44492) 2009-05-06 23:43

Hi Tom,
It's a great looking kayak. Fun to see it next to it's own element. That fast flowing rapid is perfect background. Does the river still have more water that normally after winter?
Kari

pablominto (53746) 2009-05-06 23:52

Hello Tom,

This is a charming spring scene by the riverside!
Like the children have a ball when bringing out the bikes in spring, the grown-ups have their toys too hehehe...
A fine composition with a strong diagonal, the backlight adds to the seasonal atmosphere!

Greetings,
Pablo -

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-05-07 1:49

Wonderful shot! I love the digonal composition with the water cascade in the BG. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

baba_flies (8829) 2009-05-07 2:47

Hello Tom! It is a lovely kayak and if I ever move close to a lake or a river, this is the kind of thing I would take up as my daily workout. Very nice presentation, I also like the connection to Peter, THESE things that make this website alive :))) Cheers, best regards, Barbara.

jhm (211734) 2009-05-07 5:03

Hello Tom,

Very nice picture but not my favorite sport, wild water with kayak.
I find the boat very nice, also the peddle.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
A very nicely captured and composed shot of a very good compostion.
Very well done and also a nice presentation, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

jplebrun (21208) 2009-05-07 5:23

Hi Tom
superbe cliché avec ce kayak en vedette devant les rapides de la rivière Murray, très belle luminosité bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

BelCan75 (2201) 2009-05-07 11:34

Hi Tom,

Beautiful shot with this kayak as a good focus point with beautiful lights, details and colours. Great POV with good depth and a nice skyline in the distance! Beautiful work!

Greetings,
Ann

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-05-07 13:03

Hi, Tom.
White water is always a great sight, everytime I see any I automatically think of Bull Sluice rapids on the Chattooga River, on the border of Georgia and South Carolina, accessible from Highway 76, 9 miles or so from Clayton, GA. I've been there once, in July 1994. Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, John Voight and Ronny Cox came down those very same rapids, in Deliverance...
Excellent composition, with that backlight just perfect to enhance it in terms of atmosphere. TFS! Y'all have a great day. Hugs to them critters, see ya soon.
Fulvio.

Gerrit (62042) 2009-05-07 14:05

Hi Tom,
well composed pghoto i great light and with a good spring atmosphere.
Regards, Gerrit

dareco (17136) 2009-05-08 0:03

I went kayaking for this first time this winter and LOVED IT!! In fact I've been thinking of buying one myself :) A very good picture and interesting and informative note. TFS

Didi (61589) 2009-05-08 0:44

Hi Tom
Nice place not far from NY, interesting diagonal position of the kayack; is it a wooden made ?
Best regards

Charo (51290) 2009-05-08 2:38

Hello Tom,
It is nice to have dreams, but never met, it means that one has an illusion and is alive.
Excellent composition with very good light, perspective and details.
Good weekend.
Best wishes,
Charo

lrw1966 (1632) 2009-05-08 7:58

Tom, Hi:

This is really wonderful, marvelous composition of colors, details and tack sharp. Wonderfully educational notes. Very nicely done.

Thanks
Larry

Dyerco (10185) 2009-05-08 17:26

Hey Tom
Its nice to see that coho in its natural surroundings. A strong composition with the kayak a paddle in the FG forming a "V".
Great write up.
Phil

ChrisJ (171340) 2009-05-10 6:28

Hi Tom

Missed this one. Good sharpness, colour & dynamism, added by the diagonal placement of the kayak. Have a great Sunday!

plimrn (21344) 2009-05-11 22:14

Hi Tom,
You present this light of your life perfectly With its warm tones contrasting perfectly against the cool blue torrent. I also like the way you framed the composition with the matching diagonals.
You are justifiably proud of your skilled construction of this beauty, your note is very interesting as well. That weight is impressively light.
You have certainly made impressive progress with your photography skills; you've long ago passed me up
HLJ, Pat