[Paddlewise] Advanced Rescue Clinic

ADVANCED RESCUE CLINIC
(Nine to twelve students and four instructors.)

In and attempt to not spend the next couple of days writing, I am going
to just list (in roughly the order done) the skills that are addressed
during the advanced rescue clinic we do.  I would be happy to go into
further detail on any topics that are of interest to anyone.

Morning (protected water):

1.     	Quick turning skills (mostly bow rudder work) in order to get
to 	a rescue quickly.
2.	After contacting victims boat, method for twisting/torquing 		boats
into position for rescue.
3.	Timed all-in self rescue in order to evaluate individual skills.
4.	All-in rescue after describing teamwork techniques.
5.	Lost hatch cover, swamped boat curl rescue.
6.	Practice paddling with half of a paddle.

Lunch

Afternoon (4 knot current with eddylines and, hopfully, 2+ ft chop)

7.	Self and assisted rescues on eddylines plus rescues in chop.
8.	Anchored/towed rescue practice.

Break

9.	Swimmer rescue
10.	For those who roll:  dump paddle, roll over and strip one half 		of
spare paddle from wherever it is stowed and roll up with half 	paddle.
11.	Discusion on towing techniques and towing practice on way back 		to
put-in.
12.	For those who can roll:  Fall over and strip off tow system and 
roll back up.
13.	Other topics are discussed as they come up throughout the day.

Each of these topics can be described in further detail if anyone is
interested.

John Winskill
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