In a message dated 98-02-02 07:29:25 EST, 735769_at_ican.net writes: << No doubt sponsons could be improved. Nothing is perfect. One could also take another approach. Why not make sponsons redundant? Why not design boats with enough stability to allow wet re-entry without having to use sponsons? >> For years I have been teaching paddlers how to re-enter a kayak without sponsons or paddle float. I find that the majority of paddlers can, with a little practice and the right technique, climb back into their kayaks quickly with a fair amount of ease. Onced learned I have had my students successfully manage to climb back into their boats in the surf zone between waves. This is the technique I use for jumping in and out of my boat for spearfishing, and I paddle a boat with a 22.5" beam. Of course this implies learning and practicing a new skill, which at least for myself I find much more enjoyable and handy then loading my boat down with a bunch of safety equipment (which incidentally also requires learning and practicing how to use properly). Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************
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