[billybek]

I have been out in weather/conditions that had scared me and taken almost all I had to get the boat safely back to the beach.
I try to be careful and dress to the water conditions not the weather. Always wear a PFD.
If you are thinking getting a sea kayak, it isn't hard to get into trouble but you have to try a bit.
Sea Kayaker Magazine has a book published called "Deep Trouble". Good read for new kayakers. I think of its content on occasion when I paddle. There are stories of much more experienced paddlers than me getting into some pretty horrible trouble. Most stories revolve around the inexperienced or under prepared.