At 03:04 PM 12/12/01 +0000, skimmer_at_mail3.enter.net wrote: >Regarding ignorance, let's hear something relative to dealers that >sell boats with an irresponsibly sunny view of risks when they send >total novices out the door with the new plastic bathtub. These new >paddlers hit the water in the cold season dressed in street clothes. >If they have a PFD, it's stuffed under the deck or tied to the boat. >They have no flotation in the boats, know nothing about wind, tides, >surf, rescues, cold water, etc. > >Many deaths I have reviewed happened to victims who are out on their >first trip. The victims had no idea of books, magazines, clubs, >safety issues, available courses. They are sure they will never >capsize, and if they did capsize, they are certain that they would be >able to swim to shore- no matter the water temperature (no PFD, and >dressed in street clothes and boots). > >What is the answer? Education. That's where we, as experienced paddlers come in. *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Dec 13 2001 - 07:47:18 PST
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