Re: [Paddlewise] Canoe Rescue off Point Defiance in Fast Current

In a message dated 5/12/2008 7:38:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
rsk_at_rockandwater.net writes:

I think the decision by the rental company to permit those people to go
out under those conditions without appropriate gear is the root cause of
the incident.  Everything that happened afterwards was a consequence of
it or of the attempts to fix the ensuing problems.  But unless someone
with regulatory authority gets involved, there's no economic motivation
for the rental shop to change its procedures, and thus, it seems, there's
a substantial likelihood that similar incidents will occur in the future.

This is a tiny operation that rents kayaks (SOTS) and runs the concession 
stand at the same time.  They have no drysuits or similar things for sale or rent 
at this location. I haven't seen their release form. I bet it says they have 
to stay close, and warns about dangerous currents in the area. 
     If I get a look at the form, I'll post something about the wording. 
Won't be this weekend, as the beach is in use for a kayak symposium.
               Pam in Washington State
      



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