Keith wrote >Never learn to use a paddle with unfeathered >blades... Very dangerous when if out at sea >the wind picks up. OK for soft inland paddlers >perhaps, who stay within their depth so they >can walk to shore if they see ripples on the >water ;-) G'Day Keith and Paddlewise Oh Keith!!!!Mate!!!!Let me be one of the numerous innocent fish to rise to this bait:~) Surely the advantage or disadvantages of feathered vs unfeathered would depend on whether you're paddling into the wind, or with the wind on your beam. Isn't a feathered paddle with a beam wind a bit of a nuisance? Also wouldn't any sensible paddler, having anticipated the risk of finding themselves in excessively strong winds, make sure there was an alternative plan to get out of the wind or to run with it? (Unless they wanted a work out). Or carry a sea anchor and ride it out (something I've never done). Have you ever put a feathered paddle down on the sand in a bit of a wind and watched it blow away? Wouldn't happen to an unfeathered paddle (at least not as easily). All the best, PeterO (Who lives in Sydney NSW Australia where the wind is fairly predictable over 24 hours) *************************************************************************** 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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