Time for another run of the Dee Bore, this time taking the Rockpool Taran 16 for a spin. My first time on the Dee in the T16.<\/p>\n
While I’ve had my bum in the T18 for a few thousand hours now, my T16 experience is measured more in the hundreds. So it was time to get a better feel for the boat on the Dee Bore:
\nHow would it do on the ‘Bridges Sprint’?
\nWhat about directional stability in the larger broken wave?
\nAnd importantly, how does it go when you need to ‘de-bongo’?!<\/p>\n
The run starts as usual at Queensferry, but I don’t make it to The Cop today, losing the wave earlier at the corner by Saltney. But hey, knackered and smiling – that’ll do!<\/p>\n
The T16 is a little shorter than my usual Taran 18 and handles a little differently at times when on a bore wave. Now and then it needs, and responds better to, a little more bow-trimming. Also the rudder needs to be brought ahead of the wave at times to prevent stalling, as the front edge of the bore goes from wave to wall.<\/p>\n
It handled the rocks surprisingly well too…<\/p>\n
So, want to get a feel for riding the bore? Here’s how it looks from the water – just watch out for those rocks!<\/p>\n