Jolie, Like you, I used to have a totally irrational fear of being upside down in my boat. I am a fairly good swimmer and there was no reason for this fear. I would start with the best intentions of counting to 10 before I started to wet exit and before my head was completely underwater, panic would set in and I would be scrambling to get out. What cured me of this was a rolling class in a warm pool. The pool was probably heated to 90 deg F and I found that with an instructor beside me and warm water, I really could stay under for a while. Although I am still learning to roll, I no longer panic as the boat is going over, even in cold water. Steve > >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 *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jan 29 2002 - 08:57:10 PST
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