SAFETY WARNING!
KAYAKING CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS
AND PHYSICALLY DEMANDING. THE USER OF THESE PRODUCTS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICIPATION IN PADDLESPORTS MAY INVOLVE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS WHENEVER USING THESE PRODUCTS.
-GET
PADDLESPORTS INSTRUCTION SPECIFIC FOR THE TYPE OF CRAFT.
-OBTAIN CERTIFIED FIRST AID TRAINING AND
CARRY FIRST AID AND RESCUE SAFETY GEAR AT ALL TIMES.
-ALWAYS WEAR A NATIONALLY APPROVED PERSONAL
FLOTATION DEVICE
-ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET.
-DRESS APPROPRIATE FOR WEATHER
CONDITIONS; COLD WATER AND/OR COLD WEATHER CAN RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA.
-CHECK YOUR GEAR PRIOR TO
EACH USE FOR SIGNS OF WEAR OR FAILURE.
-NEVER PADDLE ALONE.
-MAKE SURE
YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IS AWARE OF THE KAYAKING LIFESTYLE. (IE. WEATHER CHANNEL, CHECKING GUAGES, SEPARATION ANXIETY)
-DO
NOT PADDLE IN FLOOD CONDITIONS.
-BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE WATER LEVELS, TIDAL CHANGES, DANGEROUS
CURRENTS, AND WEATHER CHANGES.
-SCOUT UNFAMILIAR WATER; PORTAGE WHEN NECESSARY.
-FOLLOW
THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
-IF ADDITIONAL OUTFITTING IS REQUIRED;
DO NOT IMPAIR ENTRY OR EXIT ACCESS.
-READ OWNERS MANUALS PRIOR TO USING THESE PRODUCTS
THE USERS OF THESE PRODUCTS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE BOTH AN UNDERSTANDING AND AN ASSUMPTION OF THE RISKS
INVOLVED IN KAYAKING!
