Re: [Paddlewise] Several subjects. Was Re: Double fatality

From: John Winters <735769_at_ican.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 06:44:17 -0400
Ralph wrote;
>
> 1.  20 yr old sea kayakers

See lots of them paddling whitewater kayaks. Maybe sea kayaking doesn't
offer enough thrills or appears not to offer enough thrills.

>
> 2.  African-Americans in seakayaking

Possibly cultural but also possibly economic.


>
> 3.  Comparative rescues in all-in-the-water situations involving two
> singles vs. 2 paddlers in a double

Two boats banging around always seemed less inviting than a double where the
two paddlers can help each other. Mind you, I have never had to deal with it
in real life so my opinion doesn't amount to much.

Cheers,

John Winters
Web site address http://home.ican.net/~735769

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