RE: [Paddlewise] Is this thing on? - Tether

G'Day Craig,

Been paddling the last three days.

Re Freya's PFD - It can be very hard for people used to cold climates to
paddle in the heat of Northern Queensland so Freya was leaving her PFD on the
back deck. It got washed off at some stage but not by the large wave that hit
her near Bowen. The latter might have taken her by surprise because the
barrier reef tends to protect against bigger swell and it would be typical to
just get one meter wind waves with a 20 knot wind.

I'm a tether afficionado for solo paddling at sea and Doug's sea kayaker
article was my guide. Strikes me a kayak would make a nice big PFD if you were
using a tether and didn't have one. Although I wouldn't paddle anywhere
without wearing a PFD and I only use a tether on rare occasions when solo out
at sea.

All the best, PeterO






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From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net on behalf of Craig Jungers
Sent: Mon 30/03/2009 12:37 AM
To: Paddlewise
Subject: [Paddlewise] Is this thing on?



Hello? (tap tap) Is this thing on? Or has everyone just gone out paddling?

Craig
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