On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:43:07 -0500, "Joseph Pylka" <jpylka_at_earthlink.net> said: > > Not wearing PFDs appears to be a "cultural" thing. When > > I did my an outrigger race last year I believe I was the only person in > > any of the 6 man outrigger canoes who was wearing a PFD. > > > I believe that outriggers and flatwater canoe/kayak racers are exempt from > USCG suggested requirements for wearing pfds. racing canoes and kayaks are exempt. from http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fed_reqs/equ_pfd.htm "Federal law does not require PFDs on racing shells, rowing sculls, racing canoes, and racing kayaks; state laws vary. Check with your state boating safety officials. " > They're both racers and can > generate a great deal of body heat during competition. -- So much so that > it could become a liability. However, I believe the rules also state > that a Chase boat Must be present and nearby at all times.... If the race has insurance it's frequently a requirement that PFDs be worn. Which can be big surprise to professional canoe racers. I saw one Canadian gentleman do the Run of the Charles(Boston) 26 mile race wearing a small horse collar PFD - because without a pfd he would not have been allowed to start the race. I can only imagine the chafing on his neck by the end of the race... Kirk -- Kirk Olsen kork4_at_cluemail.com *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 29 2004 - 10:07:55 PST
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