Is your pfd fitting you correctly?
1) The dry test: tighten up your pfd to where you think it's correct. have someone (much larger and taller) hook their thumbs through the top straps and try to lift you up, if your pfd slips upward then it's to loose. re-adjust and try it again. remember the whole purpose is to keep you from drowning, it can't save you if it's coming over you airways or head.
* **Note: if you think it's to tight, it's probably just about right!***
2) Water test your pfd: do the same as above but walk or swim out until your feet are not touching and see how and where your pfd shifts. make the adjustments and test again.
****You should know how your pfd is going to work for you before you finding out the hard way!
paddle safe, and paddle smart!
Pam
What is Women on Water ?
Women on Water is a newly formed womens kayak meet-up group. We just started spring of 2009, and with great success i must say. So to start with, we are doing monthly paddles (just to get our feet wet so to speak...ha ha)
Any age or ability is welcome. you just show up at the posted paddles. If you would like more information and/or to be added to the e-mail list just send a message to Pam @ womenonwaterh2o@gmail.com. .
Please remember to think safety 1st...always bring the proper gear !
1) life jacket
2) waterproof whistle
3) equipment in good working order ( always double check )
Most of all HAVE FUN !!!!
Any age or ability is welcome. you just show up at the posted paddles. If you would like more information and/or to be added to the e-mail list just send a message to Pam @ womenonwaterh2o@gmail.com. .
Please remember to think safety 1st...always bring the proper gear !
1) life jacket
2) waterproof whistle
3) equipment in good working order ( always double check )
Most of all HAVE FUN !!!!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Monthly paddle dates
6/6- 2009
Long Pond in Benton, NH
7/11- 2009
Shadow Lake in Concord, Vt @ 11 am
8/8-2009
Green River Reservoir in the Hardwick , Vt. area ( we will do a drawing for a book at this paddle. don't miss it) @11 am
9/12-2009
BACK TO GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR....we loved this paddle and will be heading there again ! so anyone that missed it, will want to try to make this paddle. 11am . drawing @ this paddle also.
10/17-2209
Squam Lake in NH @11 am
RAIN DATE WILL ALWAYS BE THE NEXT DAY (SUNDAY)
SAME TIME AND SAME PLACE. IF WE HAVE A WASH OUT ON BOTH DAYS IT WILL BE THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY.
Long Pond in Benton, NH
7/11- 2009
Shadow Lake in Concord, Vt @ 11 am
8/8-2009
Green River Reservoir in the Hardwick , Vt. area ( we will do a drawing for a book at this paddle. don't miss it) @11 am
9/12-2009
BACK TO GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR....we loved this paddle and will be heading there again ! so anyone that missed it, will want to try to make this paddle. 11am . drawing @ this paddle also.
10/17-2209
Squam Lake in NH @11 am
RAIN DATE WILL ALWAYS BE THE NEXT DAY (SUNDAY)
SAME TIME AND SAME PLACE. IF WE HAVE A WASH OUT ON BOTH DAYS IT WILL BE THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY.
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