On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:56 AM, skimmer <skimmer_at_enter.net> wrote: > He was in the water somewhat beyond his 1-10-1 time limit > Despite calling for help almost immediately and the dive team arriving at a launch spot a mile away it took over 2 hours to get him out of the water. This guy would have been a dead duck if he hadn't been wearing a wet suit (I presume "farmer john"). So... my question for people who claim that a PFD is the "best" way to survive in cold water... do they think that wearing a drysuit or a FJ in addition to a PFD is actually less safe? Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Feb 15 2011 - 10:37:25 PST
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