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Re: so how was the water today?

Posted By: Robert Woodard
Date: Saturday, 8 January 2000, at 10:32 p.m.

In Response To: Re: so how was the water today? (lee)

> didn't make it,, so any surprises? does the bib bottom/dry top work? any
> interesting observations. heart palpitations? gloves,headgear?

Morning was lecture from Chuck Sutherland, followed by Jenny P showing different types of cold water clothing and finally Brian B talking about reducing risk. Break for lunch and then headed down to the water.

EVERYONE except one that I could tell was in dry suits (the ones that went into the water. There were a lot of people just standing on the dock in street clothes). We all floated around like logs for a half hour or so. Brian demo'd different rolls and attempted several self rescues (he blew every one of them) before resorting to an assisted rescue.

The one dude in a wet suit and paddling jacket/pants (David?) was cold, but he hung in there for 30 minutes. When he first entered the water he was breathing real hard, but after his wet suit warmed up his breathing calmed down, but he was still real cold.

Folks then got out thier boats and did some self and assisted rescues. Chuck Sutherland gave me some tips for my Greenland style brace, which is getting to be pretty effortless. The salt water probably made it a bit easier also.

No one had warm hands. The search for the perfect gloves continues for me. My paint stripping playtex gloves over poly liners worked pretty good till the water wicked in. Even then they warmed up if kept out of the water. The playtex is excellent for picking up small objects (dexterity). I'm fairly sure I want to try a diving dry glove (rubber or kevlar) I've seen some with a fleece liner on the internet that might work well if they can handle the friction against my paddle.

When we were finished, and in front of all the people on the dock, I remained true to my legacy of exiting my boat near a crowd by falling out.

Woody

Messages In This Thread

Pomonkey Creek
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 13 December 1999, at 5:04 p.m.

Re: Pomonkey Creek
lee -- Monday, 13 December 1999, at 8:04 p.m.

Re: Pomonkey Creek
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 14 December 1999, at 3:53 p.m.

Re: no kidding
lee -- Tuesday, 14 December 1999, at 7:09 p.m.

Fire and Ice
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 14 December 1999, at 8:08 p.m.

Re: Fire and Ice
Ian Johnston -- Wednesday, 15 December 1999, at 3:45 a.m.

Re: Fire and Ice
Pete W P -- Friday, 17 December 1999, at 11:05 a.m.

Re: Hot/Cold - Wet/Dry
Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 18 December 1999, at 4:12 a.m.

Re: different responses to stress
lee -- Saturday, 18 December 1999, at 11:04 a.m.

Re: Hot/Cold - Wet/Dry
Pete W P -- Sunday, 19 December 1999, at 9:42 a.m.

warm cold colder
tom -- Friday, 7 January 2000, at 10:13 p.m.

Re: warm cold colder
Robert Woodard -- Saturday, 8 January 2000, at 7:48 p.m.

Re: so how was the water today?
lee -- Saturday, 8 January 2000, at 7:55 p.m.

Re: so how was the water today?
Robert Woodard -- Saturday, 8 January 2000, at 10:32 p.m.

Re: warm cold colder
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 9 January 2000, at 7:56 p.m.

Re: Cold Hands and Caffeine
Mike Hanks -- Sunday, 19 December 1999, at 1:09 a.m.

Re: Cold Hands and Caffeine
Wes Boyd -- Sunday, 19 December 1999, at 5:32 p.m.

Re: Cold Hands and Caffeine
lee -- Sunday, 19 December 1999, at 5:53 p.m.

Re: Cold Hands and Caffeine
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 19 December 1999, at 8:15 p.m.

Re: Pomonkey Creek
Pete W P -- Friday, 17 December 1999, at 10:30 a.m.

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