Steve wrote >Let me preface this by saying that I am a WUSS when it comes to cold water. G'Day Steve And thanks for the info, as far as Wuzdom goes I'm with you! After last weeks discussion I figured 4 polartec vests under a neoprene vest and a half wet suit plus Cag plus PFD would be enough to provide a synthetic subcutaneous fat thermal equivalent provided the Polartec didn't absorb more than 50% water - I also figured the only food that was going to be adequate to survive the day was two icing coated muesli bars and a large bag of chocolate coated toffees; that way I had sugar for the brain, fat for the muscle and carbs for warmth. (If I've underrstood the discussion!) Then I went surfing for the day - and it worked! But it wouldn't have worked for long term survival - once I stopped moving and even out of the water it started to get cold again Different strategy need for surviving in the sea vs practising in the sea. 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 Sun May 23 2010 - 03:43:13 PDT
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