Dave Kruger wrote: > Nick, this is a terrific idea! > > If it goes further, <snip> > Dave Seng wrote: If we could get participation from people all over the US & > Canada we might be able to start something that could someday prove > valuable. If anyone wants to delve into this further let me know either > online or back channel - it might be a worthwhile venture.<snip> > Whoa, I was only inquiring about any existing stats, not proposing that I or anyone else on PW compile them. The complexity of the task boggles me. In fact, a PW T-shirt task such as Bill Leonhardt took on (I'm wearing one now Bill, thanks!) is a bit too much for my capacity. Dave Seng (or anyone else) I would suggest that there are CG (or other agencies) files on sea kayaking deaths which are available for public perusal. > In a paddling context, we should maybe try to find out also the degree of > experience of the victim(s), and what got them into the pickle that did 'em in. > This raises the question of whether an autopsy has been done on kayaking deaths and if the coroners reports are public. I would assume so. We have a lot of swimming pool deaths here in California, seems like every week or so, and I think an autopsy is done in every case though the results are uncertain as to cause in any drowning situation for any number of reasons. To assess the skill level of any paddler would seem to be most difficult, especially after the fact. -Nick *************************************************************************** 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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