Re: [Paddlewise] Swim Race Floatation

Speaking of carrying a SPARE PFD in swim race support paddles, I have
been thinking about experimenting with one of the smaller versions of
those donut shaped life preservers that big boats carry to throw to
people overboard.  Aside from the fact that it would look great on the
rear deck, with the name of your vessel in bold letters,  making people
laugh wherever you paddled.  I thought one of these donut floats might
be just the thing for snorkeling without exiting your kayak.  You could
don your mask and snorkel and simply flop over with your face through
the donut to get a look at the undersea world.   With the right sort of
lashings the donut would be a decent paddle float.  Who knows, with
practice you might be able to re-enter the kayak with the help of just
the donut.  If it was easy to detatch from the deck it might work as a
rolling aid as well.  I think I'll have to try this.

Nick Lyle

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