One of the comments below the article was eye opening: "As a mariner I know to check the weather every time I go out and to bring all safety equipment. It has been my experience that kayakers, specifically, are the least prepared and knowledgeable about marine conditions, safety and rules of the road." While I don't necessarily agree with the perspective held by the Portland Press Herald reader in terms of the overall paddling community, I find it sad that such a view would be held regardless. Nevertheless, many new paddlers probably do warrant such derogatory comments, but then that's why they are beginners - they are inexperienced - which includes unfortunately, an inaccurate sense of ones yet to be fully developed skills. Doug Lloyd > The deceased was truly a calm, brave man. As he was being pulled > farther out to sea this is what he said to his friend who was trying > to reach him during the mishap: "I was still shouting to ask him if > he was all right and he shouted for me to get closer to shore. " > > I am not not certain I would have had the clarity or generosity to > think to say the same thing. > > > http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=106073 > > > > Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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 May 17 2007 - 20:44:57 PDT
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