If the alligator was planing, so was the kayak. I've never seen one plane... but then again, I've never seen one racing a huge gator.
The guy said he had to keep paddling very fast to keep it afloat until he could reach the beach/dock.
“If the alligator was planing, so was the kayak. “
Nope.
If a gator was chasing me, my kayak would be a not just a plane but a jet! They would think i was in one of those cigar speed boats!