Is a paddle a help or hindrance in swimming if one is out of the boat? Since a boat may drift faster than one can swim, should a person be tethered to the boat when not in surf? Sid Taylor *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Try swimming (paddling) with your paddle. You will be surprised how strong and fast you can swim (paddle). Also by having the paddle flotation out in front of you it helps hold your head out of the water and reduces heat loss. <Bill> Brought to you from beautiful Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska. N 53°51.140' W 166°30.228' (WGS 84) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sid Taylor" <tayls_at_snowcrest.net> To: <grikschat_at_surfeu.de>; <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:13 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] ABANDONING ONES PADDLE > Is a paddle a help or hindrance in swimming if one is out of the boat? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Just another though, which hit me: Sid Taylor wrote: > Is a paddle a help or hindrance in swimming if one is out of the boat? I haven´t tested out this for me, yet. But a paddle might be very usable to give a sign to others, where you are when the boat is drifting elsewhere... My more general opinion would suggest: The Boat is more important than the paddle, so do everything necessary to get the kayak and re-entry. If you are faster with the paddle than without, use it. Otherway, let it swim and use the spare paddle from the kayak. Should one be tethered to the kayak? I don´t think this is a great help. But depends on the everybody´s own decision, if or not. For a single paddler it might be more useful, then for a group paddler. Under surf conditions ... on the open sea you´ve got no choice. Without kayak - "pray", nearby a beach I wouldn´t tether anything, except my paddle. Just my 2,5 cents - in the morning safe paddling Jochen *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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