I have paddled out there about four years ago in one of the rental sots. The rental company made me sign my life away in their release and only asked about my skill level in passing. They supplied boat, paddle and pfd. I don't think there was a whistle. The water was very cold in a sot. The waves were not bad, being on the lee side, but there were occasional swells that caught me off guard. The dangers were not only the offshore wind but also the ingress into sea caves. It was easy to get stuck inside one (on a swell) and even easier to crash one's head on the roof of the cave. Common sense and experience kept my paddling under control but I saw a bunch of newbies who didn't know any better. There should be a better vetting process for new people renting and flyers available on potential dangers. Best Regards, Tony Reynes ............................................................................ ...................................................... Paddlewisers, There was a beginner/SOT fatality at the Channel Islands in Southern California. Here's the link to the info: http://www.nps.gov/chis/press053105.htm Sad tragedy. Duane Southern California *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jun 01 2005 - 12:12:39 PDT
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