[Paddlewise] Lightning

On Sat, 24 Apr 1999 11:05:50 -0500, tfj_at_interaccess.com wrote:
 			
<Neither Hutchinson nor Dowd even advert to this obvious hazard, perhaps
because there is nothing more to say than "Lightning:  At the first
suspicion of it get off the water."  On land there are steps to minimize
exposure, and Fletcher devotes a page to the subject in The Complete
Walker.  Does anyone have information on kayaking accidents involving
lightning?  Is boat/paddle/clothing composition a relevant factor?  Salt
versus fresh water?>

I've been paddling on the salt chuck for 20 years, never do get off the
water when lightning is about, and I've never been hit.

Dead man paddling :) ,
Doug lloyd


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