oliver said...vents to release excess water that may be trapped by deeper concave
With regards to water getting in. It seems the only way water could get in is via the vents and the steering system. How beneficial is the steering system in racing and is the purpose of the steering system only used to offset cross wind and or currents?
The vents are those channels running off the tail and their intent was that these coupled with your forward motion would help release any water that may end up on the deck from normal use, you know, chop splashing up, run off from your paddle etc. As for the system itself, it has to be a "wet system", a small amount of water will always get in but this is released through drain holes angled aft on both the peddle mechanism and the rudder post housing, these exit through the bottom of the board........
