i always wear PFD. Somethings can be controlled other not - I believe in taking care of what I can. I want to be able to continue enjoying this sport as long I can.
The 70-mile General Clinton is on a shallow river that has a number of faster sections with rocks and strainers. The first half mile begins out and back on an open lake, with much jostling for position and the usual very rough confused water typical at a mass start. Even though it is Memorial Day, the water is still cold. Last year the air was frosty in the morning, with actual finger numbing cold on the race course. But as you see from the video, few paddlers wear their PFDs. The GC is not my favorite race.People who always wear PFD's should NOT watch these videos.
The 70-mile General Clinton is on a shallow river . . . .
Did I backslide or apologize? I'll admit to not always wearing a PFD, including the 90-miler - never claimed otherwise. But I thought I implied the conditions on the GC sufficiently dictate, as far as I was concerned, that I and my crew wear our PFDs. The same is true for the earlier season Saranac Round the Mountain race and others.No backsliding or apologias allowed. Always means always.
Did I backslide or apologize? I'll admit to not always wearing a PFD . . . .
I cannot imagine anyone not wearing their PFD when on the Yukon River. Big, fast with chaotic currents . . . .
If I recall properly, that was George Simpson's select crew of Mohawk paddlers, who were renowned for their ability o paddle at high speeds, non-stop for days at a time. I wish we had a time machine and could pit them against today's modern long distance racers and see how they stack up.
Well, our little inter web exchange is gonna cost me a lot of money this morning. I've always loved that Francis Hopkins painting, so I searched on line, found a place that does a glicee on canvas reproduction, 30" x 50", so a good size print……..425 bucks. I gotta have it though.