Dave Kruger wrote: > > The debate over the merits/demerits of the "outrigger paddle float > self-rescue" in rough conditions has been an interesting one. [Shouldn't > we change the name of this thread?] [Correct version of last paragraph of previous post:] > I agree, in rough conditions, the paddle float is questionable. The > reality is that almost all the paddlers I see on the water > avoid sea conditions where a paddle float will not work. The float > is a good choice for them. It does not "... entice them into conditions > where it won't work," (paraphrasing) because most of them are **terrified** > of rough water and won't paddle in it. They stay on the beach, or get the > hell off the water when it gets rough. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 12 1999 - 04:39:45 PDT
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