RESULT

unmoderated group rec.boats.paddle.touring passes 204:52

unmoderated group rec.boats.paddle.whitewater passes 194:57

As an aside: I know a new newsgroup will be a little competition for the Techniques and Trips BBSes, as well as Paddlewise, but it's a place where a lot of first-time kayakers (and computer newbies) will stumble onto first. I think it will overall, though, be a benefit to the sea kayaking "internet community".

Shawn