----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Wrage" <keith.wrage_at_charter.net> > I like Ralph's idea of having a group swim sometime - just to give everyone > a taste. Although that does not solve the "I'll never capsize" > argument. Quite frankly though, I'd be suspicious of someone that says > they'll NEVER capsize - seems to me an experienced, realistic paddler would > never say NEVER. If they NEVER capsize, then what the heck - tell them to > leave their PFD at home too...although it would seem a shame to lose such a > perfect paddler from the gene pool! I'm kidding, of course ;o) > The guys that I paddle with almost every weekend usually host a rescue and recovery practice once a month in an area where the water conditions go from totally flat and gradually increase to some good size surf. These practice sessions are open to all---both beginning SOT's and closed deck boats to the most advanced paddlers. However, the people who usually show up for any of these practice sessions are the ones who already have these skills (maybe they have them because we are always practicing them) and not the ones who need to learn or practice them. I guess you can't convince some people that it's not a question of if you go swimming, but when. Steve Holtzman Southern CA *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Mar 11 2003 - 16:40:07 PST
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