Re: [Paddlewise] Victoria fatality and accidents in general

From: Will Jennings <will_at_bigwoodenradio.com>
>
> The current age group represented by the 12-19 year old demographic is the
> largest generation ever in the US.  They represent a 150 billion dollar a year
> market.
> If 'outdoor' entertainment becomes heavily favored by this population,
> then one might expect numbers, accidents, and consequences to perhaps
> reach such critical mass. 


12-19 year-olds taking up seakayaking in mass?  Hey, maybe kayak
designers would finally design a kayak I could plug my tv, boom-box 
and cooler into. :-)  Think we'd finally get those rocket props?
Rows of twinkling and chaser lights along the beams would be really 
cool.  Think of the HUGE safety factor at night!!

 :-))))


> What happens if this sort of accident, predicated by ill-prepared, improperly
> equipped,
> and environmentally ignorant 'victims' begins to rack up a toll reported in the
> same
> breath as 'holiday traffic fatalities'?
 

Bow-to-stern, beam-to-beam kayak traffic during the holidays?  What
a nightmare.  I'd find another past-time.  Something quiet like...
Miami Beach.

cheers,

jackie
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