Re: [Paddlewise] Under The Waves

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From: Tomckayak_at_aol.com <Tomckayak_at_aol.com>
Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Under The Waves


<snip>I teach new surfers to separate form the kayak if
>swimming into the beach. Let the kayak proceed them in, its safe for the
>swimmer. I remember Nigel Foster advocating swimming in with kayak. Must be
>the crowed beaches of England  that dictated this approach.

....I'd agree with that assessment.  I wouldn't consider parting with the
kayak unless the beach is completely empty.  Who'd want an easily
preventable accident on their conscience?  Besides, one can get a fair ride
inshore holding onto the kayak, as long as care is taken to hold on so as to
prevent shoulder-jerking injury.

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