RE: [Paddlewise] When in Rome do as the

In the recent Tsunami Rangers book "Extreme Sea Kayaking" they relate a
story of a paddler suffering from hyperthermia.  I don't have the book with
me (I'm typing this from work), so I can't give you the page numbers or the
details, but it does happen.

... but on another level, we kayak to have fun.  Saftey is important, but
the goal is to have a good time.  If I am safe but miserable due to being
too warm, my fun is compromised.  Yes this line of thinking can get pushed
too far and lead to under-dressed paddlers getting in serious trouble, but
it is a legitamate factor in deciding what to wear.

--Tim

-----Original Message-----
From: Jackie Fenton [mailto:jackie_at_intelenet.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 5:53 PM
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] When in Rome do as the


> From: Strosaker_at_aol.com

<snip>

> have excellent rolling and bracing skills, and I did do some bracing.  But

> like I have said before, I think a skilled paddler has much higher chance
of 
> getting heat stroke or heat exhaustion by wearing a wetsuit or drysuit
than 
> getting hypothermia from not wearing one.
> 
> Duane Strosaker

Do you know of any instances where a skilled paddler has suffered
hyperthermia from wearing a wetsuit or drysuit?  Since hypothermia has 
been called the number one killer of sea kayakers, I am curious to know 
if anyone has actually suffered real heat stroke (hyperthermia) from 
wearing a wetsuit or drysuit (not anectdotal, but documented).  This
is a common excuse given for not wearing a wetsuit or drysuit but I
have never heard of any actual accounts.

Thanks,

Jackie

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