I paddle solo quite a bit. I also have all the suggested safety devices, including a VHF radio. Re-entry and roll using a paddle float is surprisingly easy. I think of a spare paddle as required equipment even if you do use a leash. A spare paddle is easy to make at a cost of about $10. I saw a group of kayakers taking a paddling lesson on the beach in Blackstone Bay in Alaska. They then got into their doubles wearing their regular outdoor attire including knee high rubber boots. This was a guided group. I couldn't believe it. The surface of Blackstone Bay is completely covered with ice in some places. The water temperature must be close to freezing. Probably very few of us practice rescues as much as we should. Maybe we should devote at least 10% of our paddling time to rescue practice. Keith Kaste WILAX_at_aol.com wrote: > Great trip report! > So now folks, lets take a poll... How many of you go out alone? > Comments? *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jul 07 1998 - 16:47:30 PDT
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