Re: [Paddlewise] Now I'm curious: how dangerous _is_ kayaking?

I don't want to minimize the dangers of sea kayaking but the risk of dying
in an automobile accident over the period of one year is 1 in 5000 if you
live in an urban area of the US.  I suspect that driving somewhere to go
kayaking is the higher risk activity when compared to the kayaking.  Strange
how the risks we are familiar with are so easily discounted and how we tend
to exaggerate new or unknown risks.
Actually, given the potential hazards of sea kayaking (and they can be
insidious) I'm surprised how few sea kayakers die in accidents especially
given the recent popularity of sea kayaking among those not very outdoor
oriented to begin with.
Matt Broze
http://www.marinerkayaks.com

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