Re: [Paddlewise] Paddlefloat reentry+roll

Kudos to Tim for explaining the paddlefloat reentry+roll so well.
If there is something close to bombproof rescue, that is it.

I would like to add one more item. If the waves are breaking,
do the rescue starting with yourself between the waves and the boat.

If you are in the other side of the boat, a wave may throw the boat
to your face. If you are in the middle of the reentry, and a wave
lifts your boat you will feel like inside a blender, get injured, and
even loose your boat.

But, if you are in between the waves and the boat, the waves will
actually help you get back in your boat. Once you are in, the paddlefloat
will be on the side where it needs to be for bracing while pumping.

Extra advice: Keep your fist close to your chin. The natural tendency
is to extend your arm on the paddle towards the paddlefloat, which is
completely unnecesary and may lead to shoulder injury. Grab the paddle
with a bent elbow and the hand close to you.

Practice in calm water, and then in breaking surf. You will feel
invincible once you do it three times in a row in breaking surf.

Downside: a lot of water gets in the boat. You may attach the front
part of your spray skirt (the whole spray skirt is very difficult) to
to reduce that amount of water coming in, before you roll up.
Or do what the Tasmanians do; install an electric pump.

Thanks again to Tim.

- Julio

> 
> Doug,
> 
> I am a big believer in the paddlefloat rentry and roll technique.  It works
> in very rough water, its fast, and it doesn't require rodeo style gymnastics
> to get back into a bucking boat.  It does take practice, but once learned
> anyone ---- with or without rolling experience --- can use it to get back in
> a boat.
> 
> Just to be most clear about what I'm talking about, let me describe exactly
> what I mean by this technique. Frist, you swim next to your boat and attach
> a paddle float.  Hold the paddle next to the boat, take a big breath, flip
> upside down and renter the boat.  That upside down re-entry step is the one
> that takes practice.  It can be a bit dis-orienting down there.  Once in the
> boat, sweep the paddle out to 90 degrees and execute a hip snap.  The hip
> snap can be real sloppy 'cause the paddlefloat provides so much bouancy.  In
> other words, you don't need to know how to roll to make this work.
> 
> I use this even though I can re-enter and roll without the float.  Why?
> Well, the downside of any re-enter and roll method is once you are up,
> there's going to be lots of water in the cockpit.  The paddle float at the
> end of the paddle gives you a great outrigger to stabilize things while you
> pump out your boat.
> 
> If you haven't tried this technique, its worth experimemting with.  Other
> paddlefloat rentry methods would be bitterly difficult in rough water.  This
> one's a breeze.  The only problem with it is that re-enter upsidedown trick,
> but that just takes practice.
> 
> --Tim
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	dlloyd_at_inetex.com [SMTP:dlloyd_at_inetex.com]
> > Sent:	Tuesday, January 26, 1999 5:31 PM
> > To:	PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> > Subject:	
> > 
> > My club is having a pool session here in Victoria this weekend. The last
> > one, we had a number of very large women who had difficulty doing self
> > rescue AND assisted rescues. Alas, they were told to definetly not solo
> > paddle, and on group trips, stay within swimming distance of shore. Does
> > anyone have any ideas. We tried the stirrup meathod, which gave the
> > mid-range weighted ladies a "leg-up", but I hate to see the heavier ladies
> > curtailed so much from paddling. This is a serious question, asked by the
> > ladies themselves, so please, no super silly remarks, just some
> > constructive
> > advice. PS We have one large fellow who HAS upper body strength, and still
> > is having difficulties.
> > 
> > Doug Lloyd
> > Victoria BC  
> > 
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