In a message dated 6/18/01 11:36:06 AM, jhawkins_at_cisco.com writes: << May 28 - Robert Beauvais, 51, student at <outfitter's name snipped, they have suffered too much already> practicing "turning techniques" drowned during a class in Fairhaven Bay. He was apparently with an instructor and other students, had a PFD, but drowned after capsizing. >> My understanding is that this poor soul suffered a heart attack during a lesson, proceeded to capsize and drown before the guide/instructor and a registered RN (who administered CPR) could get to him. This man may have died before he hit the water or immediately afterwards. This doesn't appear to be a death caused by kayaking although it is of course kayak related. To the spirit of the balance of your post, kayaking or any water sport is only as safe as the skills and judgment of the participants dictate. Even then, we are guests when out on the sea and we would be well served to remember to treat the sea with all due respect and reverence lest we perish through fault of our own ignorance. Even when we do take all precautions and keep our skills sharp, if the sea were to decide to take us we would be powerless to stop it. Jed *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Jun 18 2001 - 09:38:28 PDT
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