In a message dated 3/22/2007 9:09:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Darryl.Johnson_at_sympatico.ca writes: I've never tried kayak surfing, so I am in no position to know -- or even guess -- whether a PFD would be more of hindrance than a help in those conditions. Nor have I paddled in tropic heat and humidity, although summer can get quite warm and humid around here, so I cannot say anything as to whether a PFD might induce heat stroke in those conditions. But for the rest of the time, I like to see people wearing them, unless I know for certain that they can handle the normal range of accidents that are likely to happen while not wearing one. I rarely see kayak surfers, myself included, without a PFD. However, there is a whole culture of competitive surfers that do not wear them. The argument is performance, very much like surf skiers and other racers that do not wear PFD's. Log onto boater talk.com or surfkayaks.com and follow the pictures. I think sea kayakers need to remind themselves every so often we are not the Prince/ess of Wales we often think we are. Cheers, Rob G ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.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 Thu Mar 22 2007 - 09:24:54 PDT
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