Someone wrote, < I believe that the major cause of death in sea kayaking is drowning > after slipping into unconsciousness due to hypothermia. I think that's very true! If hypothermal you can survive a long time, without long-time damage. A Swede on the way to Finland, in the 16th century, when open boats were used for the postal service, and personal transport, was found unconcious at the Gotland coast - the boat having sunk in the icy waters. Deeply unconscious, with ice in his rectum (a.k.a. arse), he was slowly thawed, by wrapping him warmer and warmer cold blankets, and eventually he awoke. By a mere accident a qualified doctor was present ... The victim didn't know nothing of the scuttle, nor the days that followed, but lived happily ever after! Tord PS So it isn't a matter of minutes if the water is cold! -- Be Yourself _at_ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.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/ ***************************************************************************
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