Paddling.net has an interesting - and very short - essay on handling whirlpools that some of you might find interesting. It takes a pretty big movement of water to produce a whirlpool sea kayakers are likely to encounter but some areas (Deception Pass north of Seattle is one) are more prone to them than others. If you paddle or are considering paddling in an area of high tidal movement and currents you might find the piece interesting. And, as always, I highly recommend that all sea kayakers take at least some instruction in river kayaking that includes crossing eddies, bracing and rolling in an actual river. You'll learn so much in just a few miles of river that it will surprise you. Best of all, you can experience some wild water on a nice day in a river but you'll have to be out in crappy weather anywhere else to get the same thing. Go to: http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?334 Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** 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 Dec 20 2007 - 03:35:03 PST
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