Re: [Paddlewise] 1997 boating accident statistics

From: Joe Pylka <pylka_at_castle.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:42:12 -0400
> I suspect there are many more canoes
>on the water than kayaks. But it's pure speculation for me to try and break
>it down any further than what is reported in the report.

        I'm not at all sure of that here in Central NJ.  Many of the outdoor
stores here no longer carry canoes, only kayaks, and mostly the recreational
type.  The Perception Swifty is a really big seller.  It's cheap and cute
(!).
        I've also talked with many such paddlers and they view their boats
as just another gym machine.  That really scares me.  They can go forward
but the Concept of a draw or a brace is completely unknown to them.  Nor are
they aware that there are paddling clubs, organized instruction, etc.  That,
too, scares me.

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