Here in Florida it's a daily event in summer. You really can't go paddling without some risk of being caught. The storms don't last long but the rains are torrential obscuring all references and producing 6 or 8 inches of splash (for want of a better word). I usually try to head in when the cells start tracking my way but sometimes it's unavoidable. I try to keep a low profile, head down near the deck like setting up for a roll. I've been close to water hits and once to a waterspout (tornado on the ocean) but never zapped. Realistically, when you are in a boat that's good for 5 knots, you're not going to dodge a storm moving at 20. I simply wait to be hit and feel grateful when I'm not, knowing statically, I'm still pretty safe. I did experience a lightning strike while diving. It does dissipate pretty quickly but you could feel a tingle in the water. It's neat to look up and see the flashes and know the folks on the boat were wishing they were underwater! Cya Bob Denton Delray Beach *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Mar 27 2001 - 11:56:51 PST
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