In reference to the capsize event mentioned in the NY Times article, I sent an email to the author asking for clarification on the situation since it seemed like they could have tried a contact tow with the remaining paddle and possibly made it to the island without abandoning the boats. Or maybe made progress with hand paddling. She very kindly responded and said that the article had been shortened and some of the details lost. In fact, she had lost her paddle too when she capsized so they had no paddles remaining. They also had tried hand paddling but were not able to make progress against the current. Their options were to stay with the boats or swim for the island. They were also concerned that if they stayed with the boats, they would end up capsizing again without paddles to brace. So the option to swim makes more sense to me now...but that's a really tough call and they were very lucky those hunters were going by. Mark Goff Hampden, Maine -----Original Message----- From: James Farrelly <jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net> To: Paddlewise Paddlewise <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Sun, Jan 24, 2010 8:48 pm Subject: [Paddlewise] Lives - Capsized - NYTimes.com http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24lives-t.html?ref=todayspaper Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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 Jan 24 2010 - 19:26:48 PST
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