RE: [Paddlewise] Landing a victim through surf

In my opinion, having two or more adjacent kayaks landing together in
close proximity through dumping surf is a TERRIBLE idea. Sea kayaks are
very difficult to control in the surf, and almost always turn immediately
into a broach. The forces incorporated into a surfing sea kayak are
tremendous. If the victim and rescuer(s) are caught by the same wave, then
chances of a brutal collision are very high. I think that this would put
the rescuer AND rescuee into greater danger than before, which is a
cardinal sin in any kind of rescue.

Cheers,
kevin
	 ___________________                                                            
	/   Kevin Whilden   \
       |Dept. of Geosciences \___
       |University of Washington \
       |kwhilden_at_u.washington.edu| 
        \________________________/                       

On Thu, 5 Nov 1998, Sisler, Clyde wrote:

>  rescuer at sea---line---~~~victim in surf~~~---line---rescuer in beach
> 
> > That could be a very long line.  If it doesn't stretch that far, bring the
> beach guy back out and shepard the victim in, one on either side of him.
> His/her job is simply to keep the 3 boats rafted.
> 
> > I don't have any practical experience and more than likely would be the
> guy in the middle.  
> 
> > The fastest way in might be to just let him dump again and let the surf
> take him in :-).  Been there, done that.  Not in any homongous surf though.
> 
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