12-24-2009, 11:55 AM | #21 |
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12-24-2009, 02:30 PM | #22 |
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The thing is Andy, and I said this in the other thread, there were guys launching at 5:30 when the wind was already really blowing hard.
All of us that have spent a lot of time out there have been caught out in the wind. A few years ago Nelz gave me and my puking client a tow in when a sudden unpredicted Santa Ana came through. Thanks again Nelz. I was towing my client in when he offered his help. The thing is basic rules should always apply, never paddle out farther than you can paddle back, IN BAD WEATHER. And if the wind is blowing at 5:00 in the morning chances are it will only get worse not better. Good thing this was an onshore wind and thank god things didn't end worse.
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i was also glued to the weather reports and why i didnt nake the trip down also i wont launch with winds in excess of about 10-15knts in the morning figuring it would just get stronger later if it happens while iam already out well ive been known to be escorted by CG not that was in any trouble hiding out tied off to kelp in cove at the time radio on vest or on person is important also that its really waterproof good idea to leash everything prob is u can get caught up in the leashes when or if u tip and it can make it harder to get back into ure boat specially of ure cold and tired allready still i leash everything even my vhf to my lifevest being out in 50mph+ wind is scary shit indeed and somthing i hope to never repeat again thankfully me and a friend were close to shore when it hit (few years ago) thats when i came to trust my prowler(pfd and paddle) with my life (and be very wary of small craft advisories) |
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