Re: [Paddlewise] self and assisted rescues for paddlers without

From: <asaarto_at_lpt.fi>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 18:15:06 +0000
Bob wrote:
....
>  Then, the helper pushes down on the victim's hull while grasping the
> victim's PFD and, at the same time the victim does a hip snap to come
> upright.
> 
> Both these rescues will require much bilge pumping, but they do not require
> much upper body strength on the part of the victim.

Ohmigod ;-) would not want to try this at rough seas! A fellow kayaker of mine, 
 (a rather  r e m a r k a b l e  lady) Alli should have joined the list during 
this week...I wonder if she has comments...? Alli, you there somewhere?

Cheers,

Ari Saarto

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