[Paddlewise] Maliqiaq and pfd's

   I have not witnessed Maligiaq's rolling abilities. I would not even be 
aware of who he is if it were not for this list. The people on this list seem 
to have made him into some kind of kayaking God. That's fine and dandy. I 
just might have to purchase the video of his rolling abilities so I can see 
what all of the fuss is about. 
   In the meantime, I thought Mr. Diaz had an interesting point which forces 
me to ask, should Maliqiaq be forced to wear a PFD over here? I tried to ask 
this before, but apparently people on this list are afraid to respond to this 
question. On one hand, we have Maliqiaq, the legend. On the other hand, we 
have the hard-liners who don't know the meaning of compromise, but I think 
may be afraid to speak out against Maliqiaq for fear of sounding ridiculous. 
   I have tried to argue in the past that there are legitimate exceptions to 
the "always wear your pfd" rule, only to be hammered by the folks on this 
list. So now let's put these views up against "the legend." Is not Maliqiaq 
setting a poor example by conducting all of these demonstrations of rolling 
without a pfd? Are not those of you who expound upon the virtues of this 
young man, who apparently does not wear a pfd, equally guilty of negligence? 
Or could it possibly be that, just perhaps, some exceptions do actually exist?

Scott
Another one of those So.Cal. pains in the #_at_&
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