tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post5334871342684404510..comments2024-02-20T08:22:02.912-08:00Comments on My Newfoundland Kayak Experience: Surf's up!Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-40693591373877584742017-06-16T04:15:34.383-07:002017-06-16T04:15:34.383-07:00Of course I would be prepared to tow anyone where ...Of course I would be prepared to tow anyone where safety is concerned but as a last resort. I wouldn't be too quick to clip in. Rather, I'd slow to paddle alongside as support and encourage them to keep paddling. No pain, no gain!<br /><br />We don't always get the chance to pick who we paddle with as in, for example, club paddles.<br /><br />Yes we are all in this together but everyone needs to judge for themselves whether their skills are equal to the conditions, or expected conditions, before getting on the water.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-371760339162743332017-06-15T15:00:44.464-07:002017-06-15T15:00:44.464-07:00My opinion... If I am going to leave the beach wit...My opinion... If I am going to leave the beach with other paddlers then I believe I have to be prepared and willing to tow anybody who may need to be towed, regardless if they are practicing or not in conditions, and regardless if they are able to tow me or not. If I am not prepared to tow them then I should turn around and go back home or paddle in the other direction. I guess what it comes down to is that when we paddle we should be selective in who it is we are inviting, or if being invited then decide if we are satisfied with whom we will be paddling with.<br /><br />My paddling motto is "we are all in this thing together." If I paddle with someone they would expect me to tow them if the need arises, and I would do it. In return I expect the people paddling with me to tow me if the need arises without having to think about it... that is a fair expectation. But in order to tow people have to have a tow rope. I see too many people paddling that don't have them, or have them but don't take them, or don't take proper tow ropes. <br /><br />If memory serves me correctly, on my last paddle only half the people had tow ropes. C'mon paddlers, get a proper sea kayaking tow system, learn how to use it, and practice towing with it...<br />Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175143758219122128noreply@blogger.com