Re:[Paddlewise] drag vs. viscosity

Mike said (snip):
>It definitely does if there is no wind and waves.  I always feel sluggish
in such conditions, even though I know it's an illusion.  I
always say it's better to paddle in wind and waves just because you feel
you're getting somewhere (even though you might be going
slower!)<

Can't remember what I posted last week on this subject. I was pretty out of
it there for a week or more.

I did notice on the news a while back a reference to a trawler that capsized
just off the Fraser River delta: something about the boat being overloaded
and when it transited from salt water to fresh water the boat got into
trouble, but I haven't heard any follow up (other than the political fallout
from the fact that the coast guard weren't allowed to send in rescue divers
into the upturned hull due to some Worker's compensation rule - people were
trapped inside, including children).

Fresh or saltwater, I don't care, I'll paddle anything, as long as there are
waves/swell/wind. I just happen to be surrounded by maritime waters. If my
health continues to improve dramatically as it has suddenly this past couple
of days (finger's crossed), I'm gonna be all over it very soon. I may even
paddle on some flat water just to be different; but no lakes, which are
overrun with rowing shell participants, Geese poop, weeds, water skiers,
wobbly mums and dads in canoes, swimmers, training marathon racers,
fisherman, cottage noises, parking lot crime, and nudists. Did I mention I
prefer the saltchuck. :-)

On a different note, there were two marine incidents worth reporting. A
couple of old guys sunk their open boat while pulling up crab traps and
spent a few cold minutes in the water before a private vessel rescued them.
Due to age, they were rushed to hospital with hypothermia. No lifejackets
were being worn. It was the first time the coasties issued a specific
addendum to the news report in recent memory, pleading with small boaters to
wear their PFD's, etc.

The second incident was off Sooke waters, with the hapless boaters drifting
half the night, eventually toward Cape Flattery. They had no spare supplies
aboard and only a CB radio. They made a "Mayday" broadcast on the CB, but
were ridiculed by local radio clubbies as hoax initiators. Finally, a CB
enthusiast on the American side believed they were in distress, and called
in the rescue request. I think the vessel owner now says he will be
investing in a marine VHF.

Doug Lloyd (who prefers it salty and sloppy)
Victoria BC
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