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    Posted: 01 May 23 at 10:28am
Bouyancy aids would probably give the water more grip.
Read on Weir building company website, backwash is equivalent to being held down by a wave, but continuous, they are known in a few countries as 'death machines'.
Reckless statement coming up ,,,, I would probably have a go at shooting a Weir, in a Kayak.

Edited by 423zero - 01 May 23 at 10:29am
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reckless it may be, but experienced enough to take that decision you are.
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https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/23181407.police-pass-haverfordwest-paddleboarding-tragedy-file-cps/
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https://pembrokeshire-herald.com/70072/police-officer-in-charge-of-paddleboarding-firm-arrested-and-bailed-for-manslaughter/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4p2wOMjhdg


Note in the last part of video, safety sign covered in watersport stickers.
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I have shot weirs in a kayak when I was younger but only after investigating and making an informed decision. I would never have gone near that one in those conditions.

WRT buoyancy aids, I'm a windsurfer, dinghy sailor, a (mostly retired) white water kayaker and recently an occasional SUPer. I always wear a BA in a kayak or dinghy but only occasionally when windsurfing, SUP is a new sport to me so I have always worn ones far but will probably paddle without when appropriate. 
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https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-07-01/five-paddleboarders-rescued-from-bristol-channel
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Originally posted by turnturtle

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The fourth death was from the second group leader who only re-entered the water to try to save the others.

He died a hero, a very unfortunate one.

Not my idea of hero. People put their trust in him, and died.
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