Re: [Paddlewise] Elder Kayaking?

>I am new to this list and only a kayaker for one year.  I am past 60 years
of
>age but in pretty good condition physically.  The two lessons I took
involved
>only a token lesson in rolling the kayak.  I'm wonder if there are members
of
>the list that are approximately in my age category that have learned to
roll
>and how easy/hard it was and where.

        I'm in your age group and I do kayak, have done so for years, but I
do not have a roll (although I can roll an open canoe).  I can wet exit
easily, I am proficient in doing an eskimo bow rescue, etc. and I always
paddle with others if there is a risky situation involved.  Someday perhaps
I'll attend some more sessions and nail it down, but I don't feel it to be
essential to have.  And I certainly do not feel inhibited to the point I
won't paddle.
And yes, much of that is whitewater paddling....

> I'm sure that on
>a windy day and with large waves being able to roll would be an asset as
well.
>
        I think what I'm saying is that is an asset but not a necessity....
Joe P.


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