[Paddlewise] Rolling, rolling, keep them kayaks . . .

From: Wes Boyd <boydwe_at_dmci.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 19:15:43
In the midst of the long discussion on rolls we've had, there was a nice
thread on the subject on rec.boats.paddle.touring. In the midst of the
threat, a canoe tripper had a thought that I thought I'd throw out here for
comment:

"Then there's flatwater canoeing & canoe tripping.  Very few if any of us
can roll our canoes, yet we are in far less seaworthy craft than sea
kayaks.  If sea kayakers need a roll, are we canoeists totally unsafe?"
                                     -- Lloyd Bowles, "The Mad Canoeist"

What does the group think? Is a roll for sea kayaking really, absolutely
necessary, especially for those that don't go into conditions where they
wouldn't go with an open canoe, anyway?

-- Wes

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