[Paddlewise] Fw: Dealing with fear

From: Jolie Smilowicz <jolie_at_rockisland.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 08:42:08 -0800
> >Jolie Smilowicz wrote:
> >         snip
> > > I can feel my heart race increase
> > > when someone says "wet exit."  I still don't know how I get out of the
> > boat,
> > > but I always do.
> >         snip
> > > Jolie
>
> Just so that you know that you're not alone...
>Snip  There was one particular woman that
> had to do it about five times before she didn't look like she was
panicking
> when she went upside down.  I asked her if she had spent much time just
> swimming underwater.
> Yes, she had quite a bit of experience.  She was a registered lifeguard.
>
> It's not just being underwater that seems to bother people but going under
> water while still in the cockpit with a sprayskirt attached.  Niels was
> mentioning several games/exercises that would make it a bit easier
>Snip
John--

how about a wet exit, with an underwater swim to a particular location, like
the side of the pool?

And thanks for all the support.  I feel better already!

Jolie

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