> No one has mentioned deploying a drogue or sea anchor prior to performing the paddle float self rescue. Never tried it myself, but it seems it might be helpful in holding the bow into the waves during pump out. That's an interesting line of thought. Hope someone pursues it. On an almost totally different subject, I was wondering about deploying a collaspable canvas bucket or such some thing as a sea anchor, assuming you had one and assuming it was at hand with a line attached. I've read stories about offshore sailors having to improvise and they've used things such oars, doors, anything that will add drag. Hmmmm, I guess the folks paddling doubles may have an advantage. You've heard about not having to run faster than the bear, just faster than your partner and I think John W. said something about having a taller partner in a lightning storm is advantageous. I think we just found another use for that irksome partner. Wrap a line around them and use them for a sea anchor. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 18 1999 - 04:53:26 PDT
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