Philip wrote; > >(Note to John Winters: you'll be happy to hear the manual for the Back-UP >stresses the importance of judgement, and not using possession of the unit >as an excuse to venture into places beyond your ability. He recommends the >roll as the first line of defence if you do capsize, but stresses it's >better to avoid the whole situation in the first place.) I am familiar with the Back-Up and consider theirs to be the most responsible promotion of a safety device in the industry. I wish all manufacturers were as responsible, I have also tested the Back-Up and consider it a fine product because it reduces the need for a wet exit and that translates into greater safety. The degree of risk increases in sharp jumps when one encounters severe weather or conditions, then again when one capsizes, then again when a roll fails, then again when one makes a wet exit, and then again when one is separated from the boat. The Back-Up is useful in correcting the problem at the failed roll stage. Cheers, John Winters Redwing Designs Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft http://home.ican.net/~735769/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 06 1998 - 06:03:05 PDT
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