Loose boats, paddles and other equipment are surf hazards. Having a "bombproof" roll while playing in or passing through the surf is not only more fun but safer. I don't want to be anywhere near a "fully laden" kayak in the surf, especially a swamped one. Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce, Thomas F." <TJoyce_at_bellboyd.com> To: <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 1:08 PM Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Paddle leashes > I've been dumped in surf a number of times, and it is not unusual to become immediately separated from the boat while I discover my paddle to be floating near me. Is this just coincidence or do paddles float so much like humans that there is a good chance you will find yourself near your paddle when you get dumped? Usually when I surf under these conditions the kayak is empty. Perhaps a fully laden boat would also tend to float near the dumpee? snip *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Feb 27 2002 - 10:50:53 PST
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