Re: [Paddlewise] The need for speed!

>Here's my Top 10 List:
>
>1. Paddling hard against a rip with good sized waves so as not to get
>backsurfed.
>2. Paddling hard against a strong current to make progress.
>3. Paddling faster to beat bad weather.
>4. Paddling faster to beat darkness.
>5. Paddling fast to beat a changing tide which will make paddling much more
>difficult later if you don't.  Or
>    paddling to make it to a beach before the tide exposes the reef.
>6. Paddling hard to get out past the impact zone in big surf.
>7. Paddling hard to tow a paddler who is sick or incapacitated.
>8. Paddling fast to get assistance from the Coastguard or other
authorities.
>9. Paddling fast to impress the opposite sex.
>10. Paddling fast to catch the jet ski that just sprayed you (and then ran
>out of gas) so you can whack 'em with your
>      carbonfiber paddle!
(maybe you can splatter dem with de paint balls, slap my hand for bringing
dat up again)
>
>Did I missed any?
   How bout;
11) Paddling fast when crossing wide shipping lanes.
12) Paddling fast while playing with the Dolphins.
13) Paddling fast for aerobic excercise or just for the heck of it.
14) Paddling hard and fast to get to your scheduled shuttle at the take out.
You are on a multi day trip and weather slowed you down.
14) Paddling fast to catch up with de group cause I got to the put in late,
oops.

Arthur's 2 cents



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