Paddlewisers, 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. I just have to say it: Plastic, plastic, plastic! I've organized a campout at a state beach next weekend, and it looks like another storm will be rolling in for it. I imagine the toll will continue. I'll keep you posted. Duane Strosaker *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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