Re: [Paddlewise] Sandal/foot pedal entrapment?

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 14:18:43 -0400
Kevin Whilden wrote:
> 
> My kayak club (university of washington) doesn't ban sandals in kayaks, but
> we have an official policy that strongly discourages them for the very
> reason of a potential entrapment. 

Same with our (University of Georgia's) WW instruction program. Except
the policy is unofficial, but it's my policy and I run the program,
so....

> ...it is far
> too much trouble to specify which sandal/pedal combos are 100% safe, and
> which ones are not.... 
> I don't really agree with a strong blanket ban on sandals , but I will
> always strongly discourage their use on any trip that I lead.  

Agreed. Classes and trips have somewhat different rules.

-- 
Steve
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