[Paddlewise] Fw: intermediate paddlers

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> Thank you, Joan Spinner.  I was one of those "intermediate" paddlers that
> made a mistake in timing and dumped in the low surf.  We had observed the
> sets and timing.  When the timing seemed right we paddled.  From our low
> perspective we did not see the second and third waves which were not
> consistent with our observations.  I ploughed through the first and the
> second.  I paddle a Cobra Expedition SOT which is not a good surf boat.
It
> does not self bale but has a venturi to empty while moving.  Needless to
say
> the cockpit filled with water and it was not maneuverable.  After the
second
> wave I just  got off to empty it and the 3rd wave hit and took it back to
> shore.  I let it go rather than risk losing my shoulder holding it.
> I don't mind being laughed at as I laughed at my own foolishness for not
> being more cautious in this small surf.  I do mind having my total
> competence as a paddler questioned on a error in judgement.  My regular
> paddle partner and I have launched, paddled and landed in 11-12 foot surf
> without problem.  We do paddle long distances at a good pace without
problem
> and maneuver in and out of caves, etc.
> Some of us continued on that day and played in and around the rocks and
surf
> in Smugglers Cove without problem.  Let's look at the totality of the
day's
> paddle rather than a harmless error in judgement.  We both learned
something
> that day and I am sure we will both never take a small surf for granted
> again.
> All in all it was great paddle.  Those of us who continued on paddled
twice
> as far as we anticipated, it was great weather, great scenery and great
> company plus some good laughs at ourselves.
> Mike Brown
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