Doug wrote semi rhetorically >Tether yourself to your boat only as necessary - which shouldn't be often >(and only after learning how to stay with your boat after a bail-out without >a tether). >Tether your PFD to your deck or use a deck net bag - as Cafynn did - for off >shore paddling in hot climates when you don't want to wear it or "can't." >Freya? She should know better. Then again, in the course of a one year >paddled one is bound to make a few errors. >What's your backup? (rhetorical)? G'Day Doug, I reckon you exemplified "backup" nicely - circles of protection in priority order :~) - judgement - physical skill - well selected and maintained equipment - in spite of all this strife happens! It used to be if I was accidentally knocked out of my boat I'd have a good chance of getting back in. These days if its bad enough to knock me out of my boat I'd have a very low chance. So on the rare occasions I'm alone at sea a tether is a counter to risk homeostasis. Hope I never have to rely on it! Fortunately Freya seems to be a master of dynamic risk analysis and resourcefulness. Also she might have picked up a new PFD in Mackay or Townsville. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 30 2009 - 02:21:54 PDT
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