Jack, A day after I posted that story on CPA's listserver, I was paddling on the West River in my dry suit (water temp at Thomas Point is 47 degrees). Two boys were sailing a small cat boat and they went over. The air temperature was upper 60s so they were wearing "T" shirts, shorts and the only PFDs they had were seat cushions. Fortunately someone with a dingy was close by and we were able to rescue them, but the 12 year old one was in a hurting status within about 5-10 minutes. Jack said: [Snipped up] A story on the TV last night will add some light --- Late yesterday, two friends, 28 and 32, were out on Nabbs Creek, a way off --- the Chesapeake Bay. They were in street clothes on a warm, late afternoon in a ten to 12 foot long "Styrofoam" "canoe"and they were capsized by a powerboater, apparently seeing this, turned back and tried to pull in the "canoeists", but they slipped away. One report had the water temperature at 42 degrees F.,and a PFD. The two deceased were not wearing PFDs. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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