Chuck wrote: >Regarding being sewn into the boat, when Maligiac first >came to the US to show his skills, he brought a genuine >skinboat with him and a proper tuilick/anorak. The Anorak >(made from gut?) reached to about his ankles when >standing next to his boat. G'Day Chuck, Thanks for describing that technique. I had no idea it was so sophisticated. I wonder how practical it might be compared with the back up rescue methods we use these days. Was it routinely applied or a last ditch technique only useful in near freezing conditions? All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Nov 17 2007 - 14:59:54 PST
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