[Paddlewise] Wet Suits in Groups with Mixed Skill Levels

I would appreciate some thoughts on the following situation (long-range
planning for 2005).  A group of paddlers, some novices, some experienced, will
do a multi-day cold water trip.  At all times the paddlers will be in a large
group, relatively close to shore, and in fairly protected waters.  It seems
easy and conservative to insist that everyone wear a dry suit or a wet suit
(thickness to be determined).  I will be wearing a tuiliq or a dry-suit, but
as a gore-tex user, I don't know how uncomfortable other paddlers will get in
wet suits, especially if they use thicker suits more appropriate for prolonged
immersion.  I can imagine people trying to compromise, and unzipping the
garments, or just stopping wearing the wet suits.  How have others dealt with
this type of situation?  (I know double kayaks are sometimes the way to cope,
but assume that everyone will be in a single.)  Are different designs (e.g.,
thinner suits for quick retrieval rather than prolonged immersion, short-style
suits, triathlon suits, etc.) a solution?

Thanks.

Tom Joyce
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