Dave replied: > Doug, your statement > > "Those who knowingly go out of bounds from defined area such as alpine ski > areas ..." > > is only a short step away from those who knowingly challenge marine areas > such as the Columbia River Bar, which is periodically closed to all forms > of shipping, and regularly closed to small vessels during gnarly storm > conditions. > I suspect, to be consistent, you would have yourself billed for any rescue > of your sinus-satisfied heart if you needed one on the Bar **when it is > closed.** > Alas, my wayward ass would be grass. Indeed Dave, the US Coast Guard can terminate any voyage they deem as a manifestly unsafe voyage or where, in their opinion, a vessel is deemed to be operating unsafely in hazardous conditions. Fines are up to $1,000 with imprisonment for one year, sometimes both. Places like the Columbia River Bar have a particular measure of force behind these regulations. I believe both of our countries have other catch-all regulations that can be brought to bear upon unsafe boating practices. The upshot is of course, that any subsequent rescue during "bar closed" conditions would carry some moral implications regarding reimbursement for rescue costs. However, I don't know too many paddlers who would actually venture out into conditions as you propose, do you? I forget the name of the girl profiled in Justine Curgenven's new DVD, "This is the Sea." She is shown regularly paddling the Columbia River Bar, though I'm sure not in conditions you stipulate. Then again, there are beaches in the area one could surf while still maintaining distance from the rather unsafe bar conditions. Like some of the participants shown in this new DVD, I too enjoy seeking out gnarly tide races and overfalls - its just more challenging solo. The North Jetty of the CRB was one such place, but perhaps not one that is easy to mitigate against the dangers of a capsize/bailout scenario. I doubt I'll be back there unless I get really strong again. I'm down from the 200lb range, to around 183lb now. Like you, I lost a lot of muscle mass during ill-health, and don't feel as strong as I used to. My tippy British heavy will probably be more of a burden now. I sold off my Olympic weight set recently to pay for heart drugs, but then I'm trying to loose muscle mass to offset heart-pumping inefficiencies. It's a new world for me, a kinder, gentler one, I guess. This time last year I was crawling into bed at 1:00am after night-time storm paddling -- the best way to keep of "the Man's" radar. You added (snip): > It's a slippery slope, Doug. I think I hear the sound of sliding ... Yeah, sliding downhill now that I'm over-the-hill where it's all downhill, rolling toward eventual geriatric malaise... Doug Lloyd (who skied out of bounds for years, until in became too politically incorrect (and possibly expensive). Victoria BC *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Nov 30 2004 - 22:37:16 PST
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