Re: [Paddlewise] Capsize of dragonboat with 15 in Denmark, update

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:54:48 -0800
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 2:56 AM, Jens Viggo Moesmand
<jensviggo_at_moesmand.dk>wrote:

>
> The only lesson that can be learned right now, Craig, is that PFDs save
> lives even under the most horrible and unlikely conditions.
>
>
We all know that PFDs save lives... but PFDs combined with a careful choice
of clothing could save even more.

Thankfully these young people have an optimistic outcome. I don't think I'd
like to spend an hour or so in 2C water and having my heart stopped. I don't
think someone my age would survive.


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
www.nwkayaking.net
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