Re: [Paddlewise] waves in california

From: MATT MARINER BROZE <marinerkayaks_at_msn.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 10:19:24 -0700
Question to those who know about these things better than I: Would it be of
any help, safety wise, if the paddler teathered himself to the kayak like
board surfers do with their boards. Or would it be even more dangerous for the
paddler himself. Maybe get a leg yanked off or something. Surfers don't even
wear helmets. Why don't they get beaned more often by the surfboads teathered
to them?

Surfers are young men forced to share a limited resource. Fighting, threats,
and rudeness come with the territory. Usually some accomadations get worked
out among the regulars, but pity the poor interloper, especially if he from a
different genra of watercraft. Of course, a she might be welcomed with, uh
shall we say, "open arms".
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