[Paddlewise] Safety and "Canoe & Kayak" Magazine

I saw something at lunch today that I had to chuckle over, so just for fun,
:-)   I thought I'd stir up the almost dead PFD saga  (it's like "saving the
life" of a topic).  I checked the "Canoe & Kayak" Editorial Submissions
Guidelines (available for all to see on their Web Site), and verified that,
under Photo Submissions, it says "... and do not use images that show a lack
of commen sense, lack of knowledge about paddlesports, or disregard for
safety or the Enviornment.  People are usually wearing life preservers in
photos we select....".

An advertisement caught my eye at lunch today.  Don't recall the
manufacturer, but it's a 3-Person sit-on-top, with a photo of 3 kayakers in
one on the water and NONE of them wearing a PFD.  Advertising dollars sure
speak volumes!!!!   There's also a photo of a WW kayaker standing up on a
run (at least that's what it looked like to me)!?!?   Would someone help me
understand "commen sense", please?  

Anyway, I care, so I had to share......and stir, and stir, and stir.....then
stir just a tad more

Rick

PS - Come to think of it, I didn't see a PFD on Ernie in the Photo Contest
section either!!!!!!  What kind of example is that for the next generation
of paddlers? "Canoe & Kayak" editors apparently don't participate in
Paddlewise discussions! (except for Ralph).

Note:  If you don't read the magazine, there was a photo of Ernie from
Seasame Street's Bert and Ernie characters, with Ernie in a scaled to fit
boat, on some water, sans PFD.

 

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