I'm on the digest version, so don't know what has come down the pipe lately, but I do know PW'er Kirby Stevens and his wife have an excellent article in the latest Kanawa Magazine (official publication of the CRCA, which is the Canadian version of the BCU). The article expounds upon the issue of safety and pragmatism with respect to kids and kayaking. It is very well written and an excellent source of information -- given that no one else has touched on the subject that I can remember. My instructor buddies all shy away from this subject too, feeling kids shouldn't be kayaking until about 12. My personal opinion is that it is okay, as long as the parent(s) are experienced with the intended environment and chosen craft. Kirby does an on water seminar at the West Coast Symposium each year, with his lovely family. I believe his article was rejected by one or more other magazines as too controversial. It is ironic that it has shown up now, in a magazine devoted to safety (and a Canadian magazine, which just goes to prove how cutting-edge we paddlers are up here in the great white north -- and we even know who our political leaders are the next day with morning coffee :-) ). I know Kanawa doesn't pay, but hopefully the reward for Kirby and his wife will be the knowledge that they are providing valuable information. The latest issue of Wavelength Magazine is now available for downloading. If you want a hard copy, send me your address and I'll get one to you. It is devoted to wooden boats, and there is a lead article by our own Shawn Baker that sets the tone. I was supposed to do an article on ecoforestry and woodworking safety, but informed the editor at the last moment that I didn't think that made sense. He wrote a great piece on wood certification the next day, and my safety article will be out in the next issue (which will cover skin boats). I appealed to the Baidarka mail list for woodworking safety tips for the article, and if anyone on PW has anything, it would be appreciated. Safety smiles! Again, way to go Kirby (and spouse Karen!). Great read, and no "logorrhea qajakophonus". May your tribe increase. DL (still no takers for the CR Bar!) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Dec 11 2000 - 20:01:35 PST
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