Janet Robinson Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Because winter is just around the corner and many of us want to keep paddling, the Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network is revisiting the important topic of cold water safety and is opening our program to our friends at NSPN. This time our instructor is Moulton Avery, founder and director of the National Center for Cold Water Safety.In this class, Moulton will discuss cold shock, swimming failure, and incapacitation, – physical responses that frequently lead to sudden drowning long before hypothermia becomes an issue. He'll also explain the Center's Five Golden Rules – guidelines that any paddler can use to build a strong cold water safety net.In addition, he'll bust some cold water myths and share insights on cold water paddling gear. If you’re thinking about paddling anytime after about now this is a critically important topic to understand fully, Come learn from an internationally recognized expert about how to stay comfortable and safe when the water temperatures drop.Moulton Avery is an expert on heat and cold stress and an internationally recognized authority on cold water safety. He served as Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Physiology in Washington, DC for ten years and has been a key figure in promoting cold water safety for over thirty years. His work on heat and cold stress prevention has been nationally featured in hundreds of newspaper articles, radio programs, and television shows. including The Washington Post, All Things Considered, and Oprah. He is the author of numerous journal and magazine articles on the subject of heat and cold stress and his writing has appeared in many scientific and popular journals. He is also an avid sea kayaker with over 50 years of experience and is a certified canoeing and kayaking instructor and trainer. This Zoom show is on Thursday, October 28 at 7 pm. You may join using the link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8325449372?pwd=aWdXbDA0U1RYelQ3YnRaNVAxY3pOQT09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 If you attended this Zoom, please send me a PM. Thank you. gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverseyourself Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Dang, missed it. Was it recorded anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Robinson Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Yes it was, and the recording should be available on our open-access website in a week or so. Just check back: smskn.net under Club Documents. Moulton did a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverseyourself Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Fantastic. Thanks, Janet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Robinson Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 12 hours ago, Inverseyourself said: Fantastic. Thanks, Janet! Certainly! Safe paddling- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethS Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Thank you , and also thanks for the other excellent presentations which are available. Such an excellent resource! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Robinson Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 9 hours ago, BethS said: Thank you , and also thanks for the other excellent presentations which are available. Such an excellent resource! Glad they were helpful! Moulton's presentation will be going up soon. Safe paddling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Robinson Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 The Cold Water Safety presentation has been posted to the SMSKN webpage. See smskn.net under Club Documents. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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