Re: [Paddlewise] wind & Greenland paddle

From: Ari Saarto <asaarto_at_lpt.fi>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 15:20:23 +0000
Jerry wrote:

> Yes.  But I was a complete beginner in conditions way over my head due to
> total ignorance.  A side gust ripped the exposed blade from my hand.  I
> believe I would have died had I held on.  I was on the exposed west coast of
> Vancouver Island in a boat with no bulkheads or floatation, no wet suit and
> no one around who had ever practiced a rescue.


GOSH!  Nice to have you here, Jerry ;-)

Ari
Fin-land
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