Re: [Paddlewise] Surf Taking its Toll in So Cal

From: WhiteRabbit <whiterabbit_at_empowering.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 22:37:49 -0600
Sounds like a good time to leave the kayak in the garage and go ski the
powder dump for a few days.


> The surf has been taking its toll on equipment and bodies in Southern
> California during the last few weeks. Within our club we've had four
damaged
> composite kayaks and a broken paddle (Swift). Two of the kayaks (Eddyline
and
> Current Designs) had multiple hull fractures, one (Necky) had deck
fractures,
> and another (Perception) had the rudder ripped off and left hanging by the
> cables. Among all of the surf carnage, there have been two neck injuries,
and
> a back and rib injuries, none of which seem serious yet.

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