"Peter" wrote in message
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Jim Esler wrote:

Mary Malmros wrote:

writes:


Has anyone ever been caught in a lighting storm while Kayaking?

Unfortunately a salt-water soaked PFD won't be a good insulator, so I'd
still opt for the standard advice to seek shelter if at all possible and
otherwise to crouch in a low-lying area away from trees and other
lightning-attractors.


If you are far from shore and cannot make it to shelter, the best thing to
do is to get the group all rafted together for additional stability. Stow
your paddles and undo your spray skirts. Hunker down as low as you can in
your cockpit with your head firmly between your legs. Now kiss your ass
goodbye.