[Paddlewise] Lines of Defense

Clyde;
For what it is worth, here is my list of "lines of defense":

1.     Sound Judgement
2.     Try to paddle in groups of three or more whenever practical
3.     Roll
4.     Eskimo rescue
5.     Assisted rescue (empties boat)
6.     Re-enter and roll
7.     Paddlefloat rescue without then with sling
8.     VHS
9.     EPIRB (on ocean)
10.    Air horn (mouth blown)
11.    Flares, smoke signals, dye marker, 40ft. streamer
12.    Exposure bag (brite orange)

John Winskill

Sisler, Clyde wrote:

>>> 
> I subscribe to the John Winter's theory that the best offense is
> a good defense, so I'm fairly cautous and use that as my first line of
> defense.
> 
> Paddle float and sponsons are the second line of defense.
> 
> Third line of defense would probably be to pray a lot for divine
> intervention or cuss a lot to keep the adrenilin going.
>>>
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