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Originally Posted by codeman671
By the way, Evenstar if you are so worried about your safety on Winni why do you want to kayak on Winni?
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Why do YOU want to boat on Winni? Because it's there, and I have the right to use it. And I have the right to feel safe when I'm kayaking there. Plus I'm going to college in Concord, where I'll be closer to Winni. Enough reasons?
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You seem to have pretty strong opinions against it and also have made some pretty strong statements about boating in general for someone who claimed back on April 2nd to be fairly new to kayaking and boating.
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I don't have anything "against Winni". What I do have problems with are people who seem to think that Winni is just for their own personal pleasure, no matter how baddly their actions affect others.
What strong statements have I made about boating in general? Most of my "strong statements" have been about kayaking, or from the perspective of a kayaker.
Why do I have to keep defending myself and my abilities? Because I'm being honest? Ok, here goes: I've spent well over 100 hours kayaking, since last spring ... mostly on large lakes, but I've also done some white water kayaking, on Class II and III rapids. I've taken lessons from an expert and attended hours of seminars, given by people who have been kayaking for over 30 years. I've learned advanced paddling techniques, and I can do self rescues. And I can out paddle most guys. I've even taken a navigation seminar. How many powerboaters have put in this much effort in all their years of boating?
So I am fairly new to this, but I've learned a great deal in less than a year. I've been kayaking up here this spring since April 16th ... and I've already paddled on 3 lakes and on 2 rivers. Sea kayaking requires a great deal of skill to do well. You really have to know what you're doing. So I've worked hard and I've learned a great deal, both on and off the water. I do know what I'm doing, and I do know what I'm talking about.