" but I'd also gotten a really negative response from one scoutmaster who viewed pfds as training bras and none of HIS boys would ever have to wear one, they were better than that." This brings to mind a little discussion I witnessed at a Q&A session at a Florida kayak symposium late last year. Olympian Greg Barton was fielding questions from the floor and someone asked why it is that when they see film footage of Olympic paddling races none of the contestants are ever wearing PFDs? Mr. Barton offered that the pools were highly supervised, shallow, and under very controlled circumstances, and that was that. The question had been answered. Next on the speakers list was some Brit named Derek. You know the one. And I overheard him (eavesdropped actually, being seated towards the front) recount the fact that the President of the British Canoe Union drowned in front of the offices of the British Canoe Union, he was not wearing a PFD. The inquest concluded that he was sprinting and hyperventilated passed out and drowned. By his reaction I think it made an impression on Mr. Barton. It certainly did on me. Kind of makes you want to wear that sometimes bothersome piece of equipment, doesn't it? *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Mar 04 1999 - 17:00:09 PST
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