Re: [Paddlewise] Safety

Scott says:
the vast majority of average Joe paddlers would be far better off
learning to paddle with some restraint and practicing skills rather
then wasting their money on a bunch of unnecessary equipment which
the paddler SHOULD never need!

OK, I'm braced for all of the back channel abuse from all of you
techno junkies out there.

Scott
So.Cal.

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Scott raises several issues including the one about back channel 
abuse, which is worth some discussion apart from the issue of 
appropriate gear.

It is true that I take a substantial pile of "Stuff" with me when I 
go out with other paddlers. I at least never fail to dress to swim 
and I do always take a spare paddle on the rear deck. With others, I 
usually take a towline, and I have had to use it on several 
occasions. On day trips, I usually carry a compass on deck and charts 
under the deck lines. I have a boat horn on my PFD.

Now Scott, tell us how you equip yourself! How is your roll? I count 
mine as bomb proof.

Thanks,
Chuck Sutherland




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