Re: [Paddlewise] Frequency of Capsize

From: Jim Croft <jrc_at_kite.anbg.gov.au>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 15:19:29 +1100 (EST)
Andrew Eddy wrote:

> Capsizes? It's a water sport, so get wet!
> 
> Accidental capsizes while touring: 

[ heaps of ungraceful kayak manoevres deleted ]

Sounds to me like you're accident prone...  a handy attribute for an
instructor and NSWSKC trip coordinator...  ;-)

Or is it like the guy in 'Catch 22' who spent all his time in the
airforce practicing getting shot up and crashing because one day the
skill would come in handy?

> If you learn to roll well, you won't need to!

You always need to - if only to show off to those who can't... and it
is the only way to check out seals and fish on their home turf...

-- jim (who fell out of his boat 4 times on flat water on the Murray
Marathon, and although he admits it is a watersport, doesn't like
getting wet)
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