RE: [Paddlewise] Sea Kayaker attrition rate

Doug,

Thanks for the reply.
I remembered seeing this rating system before and wanted to revisit it.

I found the chart under http://home.ican.net/~735769/index.html
following the links to "paddling safety" and then "holistic sea kayak 
safety"
Now I suppose I need to review the skill rating charts discussed :- )

Personally I believe in your statement :
Best guidelines come from your gut instinct, but you have to be willing
to listen to yourself. Many of us don't, unfortunately, they stop
listening just about the same time they are finally saying something
useful :-).

In SCUBA diving my companions and I follow a STRICT RULE.
ANY diver can call (i.e. cancel) a dive at ANY time for ANY reason.
NO QUESTIONS are asked until well after the fact when it is a discussion 
for future reference.

My paddling partners and I follow a similiar rule. I can recall several 
occassions when we packed up and found another put in because someone felt 
uncomfortable with what we where looking at.

THANKS AGAIN,
Hal




-----Original Message-----
From:	Doug Lloyd [SMTP:dlloyd_at_telus.net]
Sent:	den 3 juni 2000 03:45
To:	PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject:	RE: [Paddlewise] Sea Kayaker attrition rate

Hal Christiansen asked:
<<Where could I find a copy of these guidelines?
Are they on the Paddlewise Page, by any chance?>>

John Winters has a great website at:
<http://home.ican.net/~735769/techpage.htm>

You will find a link to his safety guidelines -- excellent information
and presentation for the newer paddler wanting to avoid trouble (as
opposed to those seeking adventure).

The Tsunami Rangers have a sea condition rating system too. Their shtick
is to take it to the max without going over it. Calculator not included
:-)

Best guidelines come from your gut instinct, but you have to be willing
to listen to yourself. Many of us don't, unfortunately, they stop
listening just about the same time they are finally saying something
useful :-).

BC'in Ya
Doug Lloyd (Combat paddler, gladiatorial wave-engager, poor listener)

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