On Saturday 16 June 2007 17:32, you wrote: > Quoting Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>: > > I went to look at a carbon fiber surf ski the other day. My wife saw > > the price and had a "gasp" reaction and made a "quick" exit out the > > store.:-) > > > > As for wet exits, disorientation, and other associated problems with > > sudden, unexpected wet exits, even experienced paddlers get caught off > > guard occasionally. > > I'm finding it curious that debate is occurring about whether > commercial kayaking outfits should require clients to demonstrate > ability to do a wet exit before setting out. There is however no mention > of requiring that clients demonstrate the ability to swim, or even to > tread water, or speak English, or be in good health. Indeed! Where is the sane limit? Maybe they should bprove to be able to communicate with the Coast Guard using a VHF?! > My buddy (who shall remain nameless) and I were out crabbing one fine > day in a 12 foot boat. As we approached the mouth of the inlet, and the > waves loomed larger, he dropped the bomb: "I think I should tell you I > can't swim". Hope you were wearing good PDFs, and VHFs! Tord ------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jun 16 2007 - 15:56:17 PDT
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