[Paddlewise] Landing a victim through surf

Scenario: 

The victim is hypothermic after capsizing several times
in his brand new tipy boat. He should not have joined the trip with
his level of skill. But now, it is the group's mission to land the
victim to safety through dumping surf.

The best thing to do is to turn on the radio and call the Coast Guard
so that they come and take the victim in their boat.
BUT, let us assume that any help is outside of radio range, and the only
option left is landing the victim ASAP.  

What would you do? (not a rethoric question, I really want to know
your ideas)


My aproach would be to tie a line to the stern of the victim's kayak
and send a good paddler with the other end to the beach. Then I would
tie another long line to the bow of the victim.

 rescuer at sea---line---~~~victim in surf~~~---line---rescuer in beach

The job of the rescuer at sea is to keep the victim's kayak perpendicular
to the waves. The job of the rescuer on the beach is to watch for the
right set of waves to pull the victim to the beach.

If the victim can not brace, then I might be possible to do the same
thing without the kayak, but giving the victim additional flotation
to hang on to. However, the victim is already hypothermic.


I know this scenario is one of those without a good solution, that
is why I am presenting it to the safety conscious people in this list.

Comments, please?

- Julio
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