One option I would consider: take this group swimming sometime in water temps similar to the ones you'll encounter. Better yet, plan a paddle in cold water and do rescue practice. Have some of the folks (draw straws?) come dressed without proper cold water gear. Give them a taste of what could happen. OF COURSE....I'm saying this with the caveat that you do this in protected waters and have an appropriate support boat (power boat) along with appropriate gear and swimmers dressed appropriately. Seems like a lot of fussing to set this up but I'm guessing that following this, people will CHOOSE to equip themselves rather than being forced by someone deemed "over the top about safety". *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Mar 27 2004 - 08:34:41 PST
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