In a message dated 6/13/2001 3:11:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rexrob_at_mac.com writes: > Rule #1 when you capsize and wet exit it to NEVER let go of the kayak. Slip > one arm under a deck line (this is what perimeter lines are for) so you can > have both hands free and still have a hold on the kayak. The wind can > easily blow a kayak away faster than a person can swim to catch it. > This could have been a factor in the death of a kayaker here on the Potomac this past spring, Rex. Windy day, with the boat winding up in Virginia and the paddler winding up in Maryland. Agree with all that you've said --- except one thing: are you sure that you want to loop an arm under the perimeter lines while you rig a paddlefloat? If the wind is blowing, what's to keep it from rolling the boat --- and you --- a couple of times, potentially damaging your arm/shoulder in the process or keeping you under long enough to cause other air-breather problems? Keep a grip? --- sure, but loop an arm through a deck line in adverse conditions? Dunno, don't think so --- not me, anyway. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jun 13 2001 - 07:09:12 PDT
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