>> Same thing applys to kayaking maybe. More gear don't alway mean more safe..?? >> There is some truth in this statement, but I think the gear vs. skills argument is a false dichotomy. My observation here in the Midwest is that, generally speaking, the kayakers with the best skills are also those who are most conscientious about safety and most likely to spend money on Goretex dry suits. I became convinced of the importance of skills when a brace that came out of nowhere saved me from a watery death (well, a wet exit, anyway), and I have acciduously practiced my kayaking skills ever since -- but I still wear a dry suit on cold water, and I always wear my PFD. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Aug 06 1999 - 12:55:19 PDT
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:11 PDT