Paddlers who can't easily haul themselves up onto their boats may benefit by learning (1) re-entry and roll (with or without paddle float) for self-rescue, and (2) scoop re-entry for assisted. In case I haven't got the name of this right, it's a rescue in which the helper holds the "victim's" kayak at 90 degrees while the victim re-enters, floating on her side but with head above water. 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. -----Original Message----- From: Doug Lloyd <dlloyd_at_inetex.com> To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 9:30 PM >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 > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
This summer I learned and used a "new" assisted rescue technique. With two kayaks rafted up, instead of the person being rescued/assisted climbing directly into their kayak, he/she starts by reaching over the rescuer's kayak. This may still be difficult for people without much upper body strength, but may be worth a try. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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 "Home of the Traditional & Famous Scandinavian Skinny-dipping [TM]" Finland - Europe GSM +358 - 50 - 526 5892 fax. +358 - 3 - 828 2815 e-mail: asaarto_at_lpt.fi *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> > 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. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If your are doing a scoop rescue, the victim does not have the capacity of doing a hip snap, nor anything else. All you can do is to have someone stabilize the victim's boat, once s/he is in, while you make sure that the victim can breathe. Then pump the water out of the boat, hold the victim and his/er boat, and direct others to set up a tow train. - Julio > > > > Both these rescues will require much bilge pumping, but they do not require > > much upper body strength on the part of the victim. > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Julio MacWilliams wrote: >If you are doing a scoop rescue, the victim does not have the capacity >of doing a hip snap, nor anything else. In an actual rescue situation, that would be true. But we were talking about pool practice sessions. Bob *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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