What to wear becomes an issue in compromise for me. If I am too hot while paddling I either have to stop and vent or get sick. Needless to say I stop and vent. On the other hand especially when paddling around our local icebergs I am well aware that a swim could be cold and deadly if I am not dressed for the water temperture. In the winter (which by the way refuses to let go of us this year, three feet of snow still in my front yard. We had an inch of snow last night and 2-3 inches predicted for tonight. I do not expect to see the ground until late April.) ) I dress for the swim with a full drysuit and multiple layers underneath. In the summer I wear hydro skin and polypro. No I would not survive the exposure of a long swim but when the sun does come out it can get too hot for a dry suit. As always we who venture out upon the sea must weigh the risks. Bob *************************************************************************** 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 Mar 26 2009 - 14:11:41 PDT
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