Re: [Paddlewise] Safety in Recreational Kayaks

From: ralph diaz <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2002 08:09:11 -0400
----- Original Message -----
From: "Niels Blaauw" <niels.blaauw_at_wanadoo.nl>
>
> Reminds me of a situation at our club, some years ago. Some new members
> asked if they could paddle a club-trip naked. Our chairman never missed
> a beat and replied: "Sure, as long as you wear your PFD and sprayskirt".
> The issue never came up again.

There is a local paddling club (based in New Jersey) called the Paddling
Bares.  Quite active.  They generally have a club booth at Jeresy Paddler
Paddlesport shows rquipped with poster board photo displays.  You can't miss
their booth...just follow the crowd.

I think they mostly do canoeing on NJ back waters such as the Pine Barrens.
Canoeists, as you know, tend not to wear PFDs as much as do kayakers.

ralph diaz

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