[Paddlewise] "Dinking" with Derek

Paddlewisers,

The San Diego Kayak Club had the good fortune of having Derek Hutchinson 
teach his master's clinic and tell his North Sea crossing story last weekend. 
 I am so glad that I didn't pass up this opportunity.  Not only did I learn 
some finer points about paddling, but I was also entertained with Derek's 
charisma and humor, which alone were well worth the price of the clinic.  I 
can't help but think how fortunate modern sea kayaking is to have such a 
unique and wonderful character as one of its pioneers.  I also felt like a 
small part of recent sea kayaking history when Derek about had a heart attack 
after I did an extreme high brace with a head "dink."

If you are interested, there is a photo of Derek and I on my website at:
http://members.aol.com/pirateseakayaker/news.html or you can try clicking 
here:  <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/pirateseakayaker/news.html">News</A> .

Duane Strosaker
A head "dinker" who
thinks Derek is great!

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