[Paddlewise] Safer without a PFD...

From: Rob MacDonald <robm_at_udl.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 11:42:31 -0700
STeve Cramer wrote:
>Feel free to tell me under what circumstances a sea
kayaker out of his boat is safer without a PFD than with one. I am having
trouble coming up with any I think are reasonable.>

If the kayaker is standing on a cliff or high pier and about to jump into
the water?  Those PFD's will come right up and try to break your neck when
you hit the chuck.  Of course, the kayaker is actually a diver at that point!



Rob.

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