Re: [Paddlewise] Landing victim in surf

From: Jim Croft <jrc_at_anbg.gov.au>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:39:14 +1000 (EST)
> A friend of mine told me of a trip he took to Australia some years ago. =
> While he
> was there he went kayaking with a group and a guide. When it came time =
> to=20
> land through the surf the guide went in first, left his kayak on the =
> beach, swam=20
> back out and brought each of the other kayaks in through the surf one at =
> a time=20
> by holding on to the stern of their kayaks.=20

very unAustralian...  generally the attitude is not to worry if they
fall out, because all the important bits will wash ashore eventually...

jim
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