Re: [Paddlewise] Stability Discussion

Actually, paddling with a commercial outfitter, I've met a lot of newbies
who are afraid of not being able to exit their boats.  Not only that,
people who stop to talk when we're out with the kayaks on top of the car
frequently mention that as a fear - though these are mostly folks who
aren't even newbies - they're just scared to even get in "one of those
things."

First we have to convincae the newbies that they won't get stuck in their
boats - that, in fact, with the nylon sprayskirts most of them are using,
they aren't even likely to be able to stay in their boats if they want to
if the boats tip over.  Then we have to convince them that they will be
able to get back into the boat, with help at first, and hopefull, alone
after awhile.

Joan


> On another note, although I'm sure that they exist, I have never 
> talked to a
> single newbie paddler who feared being able to exit their boat.  
> Most of us
> feared being dumped into 50 degree water *shiver* (bought my boat in
> December).  Most of us wondered how the heck you get back in again.  
> But
> nobody so far has feared not being able to exit before drowning.
> 
> Jeff
> Doing my part to reconnect you old salts with a real newbie 
> *chuckle*
> 
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