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I'll take your advice, Dave. I can do a roll in calm waters but have a heck
of a time in rough conditions. A river kayak is so much easier to do a roll with than my rather wide ocean kayak. However, I love paddling in the ocean. There's a feeling of serenity and solitude that I find appealing at this point in my life. I am also drawn to the strength and vitality of the ocean. It appeals to me...but I have a healthy respect for its strength. I live in a great area for ocean kayaking...at least in terms of the beauty of the coastline. However, it's a treacherous coastline as well...one that has taken the lives of a number of persons in more stable craft than an ocean kayak. Barry "Dave Van" wrote in message ... in article . net, Barry at wrote on 8/7/04 12:13 AM: ....guess I should become more confident in my roll....not just for the sake of keeping cool but for safety reasons...and I'd feel more secure as well. Right now, I go out with a couple of guys that have more experience than I do and they are helping me along. I suppose in the mean time, I'll swelter in the sun while they enjoy a roll in the cool water g. Barry If you're paddling with a couple of experienced chaperones, have one of them spot you while you roll so you can grab their bow if you blow it. You'll get to cool off, practice your roll in conditions that you actually paddle in and you'll likely receive tons of free advice on improving that roll from them while your at it. I have yet to meet a kayaker that wasn't willing to help another paddler improve... or cool off for that matter. Cheers DV "Brian Nystrom" wrote in message ... Barry wrote: How can I deal with the sauna that is created below my skirt when out in ocean waters and the air temps are high? I know there must me a way to deal with it. I suspect that I can have someone make a custom skirt out of Gortex or similar material but it would probably be expensive. Opening it periodically helps. Rolling or sculling periodically to wet the skirt and deck will help keep the temp down. For summer use, we had Brooks make us a couple of white neoprene skirts. They work quite well. The problem with using any kind of fabric skirt is that they leak around the coaming and at the top. If you don't consider that a problem, there are waterproof/breathable skirts on the market. |
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