tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post6591654972156222792..comments2024-03-28T20:03:03.698+10:00Comments on Gnarlydog News: SAFETY: surviving a summer storm.gnarlydoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-38165096229170616942010-02-26T12:30:54.787+10:002010-02-26T12:30:54.787+10:00As usual, Damiano, great stuff. One can never be t...As usual, Damiano, great stuff. One can never be too prepared, and the only way to avoid trouble is to never go out, I suppose. So that implies the need to always be prepared. I like to play in lousy weather too, of course when the wind will blow me back to shore. I appreciate your writing this blog and collecting the experience of these great paddlers. I'll forward this to David Johnston whoStewart G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04187301372493207974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-47438917523369216532010-02-23T23:37:34.670+10:002010-02-23T23:37:34.670+10:00Damiano,
great question, and extremely helpful rep...Damiano,<br />great question, and extremely helpful replies. The only thing I can add is before the group sets off, trip leader allocates buddies before getting on the water, matching a more experienced paddler with a less experienced paddler so all are matched up. Within the pod, the two buddy paddlers stay within vocal distance of each other if things look like getting rough (or at night). ThatPeterChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864012748952775101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-72309211604219252462010-02-22T15:07:56.464+10:002010-02-22T15:07:56.464+10:00Damiano,
I just read your recent blogs. I must s...Damiano,<br /><br />I just read your recent blogs. I must say I love the thoughtful, but still gnarly content. Keep up the good work!<br /><br />EricEric Soareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307519888433542897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-25259051212500850762010-02-19T04:11:49.765+10:002010-02-19T04:11:49.765+10:00I agree that running downwind is less desirable th...I agree that running downwind is less desirable than facing it. First, there's the comfort of facing the threat as opposed to having it sneak up on you from behind. Second, speed over the water increases when running downwind which requires sharper skills. From the safety standpoint,also, if someone capsizes while the group is running downwind, it will take a lot longer for the rescue to Harishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683294465174569923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-30851515762017158572010-02-17T17:26:16.169+10:002010-02-17T17:26:16.169+10:00Damiano
Obviously from the comments and common sen...Damiano<br />Obviously from the comments and common sense perspective there is no single approach.The same debate,to run with or against it seems to happen amongst blue water yachties as well although they obviously have more tricks up their sleeve.One comment that really jumped out at me was from Nigel Foster who feels as I do that most paddlers are more comfortable facing the wind.From a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797856849079669747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-81150996254339742732010-02-17T17:06:45.321+10:002010-02-17T17:06:45.321+10:00Steve emailed:
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This issue is one I have a...Steve emailed:<br />>><br />This issue is one I have also pondered from time to time. This scenario is a likely one to experience on the W.A. coastline where scattered squalls quickly pass through often leaving relatively fine weather hundreds metres away. Once you’re in them you have to deal with it.<br />The sort of response you had on the forums, while not helpful, is not surprising, as gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.com