Re: [Paddlewise] Surf-Ski Death

Doug,
 
With my recent taking up of the surfski and ocean temps here about 62F
now and getting down to the upper 50's in the winter, I read that report with
much interest. I am fascinated with the lack of safety outfitting involved in
the surfski, but I guess the whole idea is that in a race there are boats
present to pluck people out of the water. On my solo surfski workouts I
haven't been venturing more than a 1/2 mile offshore because of safety
concerns.
 
What bothers me about the report is that Todd was led out by these
guys, given the impression that he'd be taken care of, and then let down. But
more so, he was a victim of surfski culture than anything else.
 
Duane
Southern California


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>From: Doug Lloyd
>Subject: [Paddlewise] Surf-Ski Death
>
>Tragic. Leg-leash failure. Left behind. Death.
>
>
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