When was the last time a PFD *decreased* safety in the water? Given a choice, I'll take increased safety over comfort any day. As a Tsunami Ranger put it, "Sea kayaking is an in-the-water sport, not an on-the-water sport". .ashton On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Seng, Dave wrote: > > dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net wrote: > > > > > > If you wear your PFD you might not drown or if you do you > > body will be > > > easily recovered . If you live your genes are at a better > > chance of being > > > passed on [snip] > I'm in total agreement with Rick Sylvia's comments about education and > setting a good example - it's a concept that I believe in strongly. Someone > someday might benefit from something one of us "taught" them as we walked by > them at the boat launch while wearing a PFD. Maybe - and maybe not - > doesn't make a difference for me - I do it because it _might_ make a > difference. I choose to wear a PFD all the time. [snipped] *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Aug 22 2000 - 17:05:57 PDT
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