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| - | The chart below (click to enlarge) comes from the **2016 ICF Ocean Racing Coaching Manual**. It is the results from a survey of surfski experts on the most common causes of surfski emergencies. It seems that common sense should dictate that you direct your preparation toward avoiding the common causes and also toward being able to deal with situations that you cannot avoid - to the best of your ability to prepare for them. The** respondents to the survey come from all over the world**.** If you live and paddle in a cold water location, **you might rate the frequency of problems from** cold water shock and fatigue and inability to remount **as** very common** and therefore should place even **greater emphasis on equipment** (wetsuits, more stable surfskis, etc.), **skills** (stability, remount, group paddling, communication), and** judgment** (when is it too cold? too rough and cold?) that help you avoid and/or deal with the risk of cold water. | + | The chart below (click to enlarge) comes from the **2016 ICF Ocean Racing Coaching Manual**. It is the results from a survey of surfski experts on the most common causes of surfski emergencies. It seems that common sense should dictate that you direct your preparation toward avoiding the common causes and also toward being able to deal with situations that you cannot avoid - to the best of your ability to prepare for them. The** respondents to the survey come from all over the world**.** If you live and paddle in a cold water location, **you might rate the frequency of problems from** cold water shock and fatigue and inability to remount **as** very common** and therefore should place even **greater emphasis on equipment** (wetsuits, more stable surfskis, etc.), **skills** (stability, remount, group paddling, communication), and** judgement** (when is it too cold? too rough and cold?) that help you avoid and/or deal with the risk of cold water. |
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