Tim Ingram ) writes:
Sponsons on any kayak or canoe will prevent deaths wearing PFDS or
not. BARD statistics reveal most victims struggle on the surface for
variable lengths of time. They die because of the instructor lobby,
who kill for the lowest amount of money in US history, while also
creating the highest user/death ratio in US or canadian history. This
makes Enron look good. At least they didn't kill while stealing.
Instructor lobby groups murder for very little money. Contract killers
hold them in contenpt.

I certainly agree on the over-hyped instruction scam. Also the "bullet
proof" kevlar scam. My money is on knowing local conditions as the most
important issue in paddling safety. Well, okay, a low-risk conservative
approach is important too. You can know the risk and go anyway which is
stupid, or you can not know the risk and go, which is ignorant.

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