RE: [Paddlewise] Towing, seasick

From: David Seng <David_at_wainet.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 14:22:26 -0800
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Culpeper [mailto:culpeper_at_geocities.com]
> 
> It happens.  Last summer one of my students said he was prone to being
> seasick on larger boats, so he though he would try kayaks.  
> He climbed in
> with me standing in shallow water helping him balance.  
> Within a couple of
> minutes he puked all over me.
> 

  I would have thought that one of the primary skills that a kayak/canoe
instructor should have is the instantaneous judgement and reactions that
would allow one to avoid such a situation, Richard.<vbg>  Sort of the thing
that separates the greenhorn instructors from the grizzled veterans......

A weekend of good paddling to all!

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska (where spring is just beginning to tease her promises)
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