Dr. Redfern went for an hour run before launching his kayak. This could fatigue your body and cloud your judgement. He is also retired or semi-retired, and so his age might have contributed. He paddled alone in dubious weather wearing a ski bib (and apparently no spray skirt). Fortunately he capsized near the ferry terminal. Quite the story. Curiously, the adventure racers who died on Howe Sound had run up a hill before paddling, and wore light clothing. Brad Quoting Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>: > On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com> wrote: > >> >> I think this story defines hubris. Thanks to Craig and Matt for pointing >> it out. It is a wonderful object lesson, and told in the victim's own words >> and inflections, it is an indescribably effective "teachable moment." >> >> > Matt gets all the credit for pointing it out. > > I thought it was very interesting that there is no mention of a spray skirt. > > > Craig Jungers > Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Apr 12 2009 - 10:42:07 PDT
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