RE: [Paddlewise] Paddle swimming

From: David Seng <David_at_wainet.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 09:31:36 -0800
Tomckayak_at_aol.com wrote:
> Use the back stoke with a Feathered paddle. The standard 
> (unfeathered paddle) 
> works better facing forward. 
> At LaPush, WA. Swimming in 10-12 foot surf using a feathered 
> paddle I back 
> stroked 400 yards to the beach. It was a battle between 
> swimming as hard as I 
> could and getting enough air. Each wave would bury my head 
> under 2 to 3 feet 
> of water as the peck passed. Even if the wave was not 
> breaking the PFD could 
> not left me above the steep wave peek. 

what happened to the kayak? 

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
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