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/ ***************************************************************************
James Farrelly wrote: > The deceased was truly a calm, brave man. > http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=106073 A sad situation, and avoidable, as well. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
James Farrelly wrote: > The deceased was truly a calm, brave man. > http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=106073 A sad situation, and avoidable, as well. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
Kayaking in general is growing at a rapid pace and unlike the growth in other sports in earlier years (tennis and bicycling come to mind) it involves a multitude of issues which are unfamiliar to most people. Since most launch areas are in protected areas (naturally) that can result in novice paddlers being surprised by the conditions "outside" (as happened in this case). Beginners often don't understand that on the water conditions can change in moments. Another factor is the idea of going for just a short paddle. For some reason a "short paddle" seems to be grounds for not paying attention to details like weather and being prepared for immersion. And then there's my theory that a great many people look at the world as just a large theme park in which there are a plethora safety features. The sheer ubiquity of emergency response agencies in and around large population centers can desensitize some people to the need for them to think for themselves when it comes to their own personal safety. But I don't agree that paddlers are the worst when it comes to the rules of the road; they have, in almost all jurisdictions, the right-of-way over practically everyone except when it comes to blocking a waterway in which it's difficult for large vessels to maneuver so perhaps some think they don't need to learn any rules. But the worst, in my book, are jet skis and very fast, overpowered powerboats, and the wind surfers under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This was a tragic and sad incident. And I'm afraid we'll see lots more of them. Craig Jungers Royal City, WA On 5/17/07, Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote: > > 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 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Regarding the accident, What kind of seakayaks were they paddling? Chuck Sutherland *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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