Re: [Paddlewise] A Southern California Tragedy

From: Jackie Myers <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:42:37 -0700
Doug Lloyd wrote:

> Thanks for that update Bob. Helps shed some new light.
>
> I know a number of paddlers in Victoria who would fit this profile; 
> however, these guys tend to paddle together.
>
> I'm sure no one likes been written up, nor perhaps their remaining 
> family/friends seeing someone's mistakes and subsequent lessons 
> learned (even if for the benefit of others), but I do think maybe 
> someone down there should think about contacting Seakayaker Magazine 
> for a safety article. It might make more people think about the tragic 
> consequences of some of the choices we make.



Though I only met him once and didn't know him well, I would think that 
Len, as the leader of California Kayaking Friends, would have understood 
the need or desire by others in the community to look for answers or 
solutions so that others might avoid a similar tragedy.  I hope 
Seakayaker picks it up.


Jackie
***************************************************************************
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 Sun Mar 18 2007 - 13:42:54 PDT

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:31:23 PDT