Re: [Paddlewise] Lastest Sea Kayaker Magazine Issue

From: <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 12:51:01 EST
In a message dated 00-11-08 11:26:44 EST, cholst_at_bitstream.net writes:

<< One thing that raised my eyebrows was Norm's conclusion that the land of 
Oz 
 lacks women sea kayakers because of a lack of sit-on-top kayaks there, 
 which seems a bit naive, if not sexist, to me. >>

Oh, dear.....and with apologies to Peter O and our other Ozzie friends, 
Australian men are not noted for being non-sexist.   I believe the notion of 
"Sheilas" is still very much ingrained.

sandy kramer
miami

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