In a message dated 11/5/2007 5:34:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, jimtibensky_at_fastmail.fm writes: Do paddlers who mature in years through our sport give more, or less thought to cold water immersion risks? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sea kayaking in cold water (below 60 degrees) I usually wear a drysuit or some kind of neoprene pants and drytop combo. It's a long way to shore, baby. Larger and skilled groups I still tend to wear a drysuit, but have been known to just wear a drytop and shorts, or a shorty splash top and neoprene pants or shorts. The mantra I've considered most appropriate is to dress for the conditions and my skill level and companionship. In whitewater I usually wear a drysuit in my local rivers, especially in colder weather, but when I venture where it is hot I tend to wear a drytop and neoprene pants. When it is really hot I wear shorts and a drytop, but if I'm concerned about swimming longer distances I'll add an NRS hydroskin vest under the drytop. Some pool drop, warmer rivers I'll probably only use a Hydroskin top with long sleeves or a shorty splash top with the vest and shorts. In surfing cold Pacific Northwest breaks I'll wear a drysuit, but if it is warm in the summer I'll wear a drytop and neoprene shorts unless conditions are big. Cheers, Rob G ************************************** See what's new 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 Mon Nov 05 2007 - 09:42:58 PST
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