Re: [Paddlewise] Crossings in Fog

From: R. Walker 

How many sea kayakers died last year as a result of collision?
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i recall reading within the past year or two, that a tandem canoe was run
over at night near Boston, Mass. i think that two paddlers died.

The captain of the power boat was found to be *not* at fault because the
canoe did not have adequate lights.
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 7/93.
Beaver Drops tree, kills canoeist.
Woman struck in head on Brule River.
Cloverland Township, (AP) - A 76-year old woman canoeing on the Brule River
was killed when a tree that had been gnawed by a beaver fell and landed on
her head, authorities say.

The woman was paddling with her daughter about 1:45 p.m. Thursday in
Cloverland Township when  the tree fell, according to the Douglas county
Sheriff's Department.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Her daughter was not hurt.

Authorities didn't release the women's names pending notification of
relatives.

It was 'a freak of nature' accident, Sheriff Marvin Arneson said.

Arneson said the poplar tree was about 18 inces in diameter and 30 to 40
feet tall.

The chances of such an incident happening are so unlikely that a higher
power must have been at work, Arneson said.

'Non-Christians say there is nothing out there that controls their lives,'
he said. 'I believe there is a greater being who has control over whether
we live or die. I think this situation proves it.'
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From: R. Walker 
>>Unless one can answer those questions, the risk assessment is
based on nothing but anectdotes and emotion.  I'm not in the
habit of assigning much credibility to either.>>

i can't answer your questions... you know what's best for you.

For me, John Winter's advice to avoid paddling in fog is appropriate for
most situations.

 bye bye bliven


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