Paddling in Winter: The Gasp Reflex
Posted on January 11, 2010
Filed under About Kayaks, How to Kayak, Kayaking Guides and tagged cold shock, coldwater paddling, drysuits, fiberglass sea kayak, kayak repair, kayaking, kayaks, neoprene hoods, paddling in winter, Sea Kayaking
Above: New England (US) paddlers suit up and check neck, ankle and writst gaskets and seals before a winter cold water paddling workshop in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Above: Key to winter and cold water paddling is to test your gasp reflex before committing to a season or even a day's cold water sea kayaking. A New England paddler prepares to dunk his face and head into 36 (F) degree water to
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