>If you've got a buddy available, use an Eskimo rescue for your failed > >attempts (after your paddle float re-entry is good). That's the one > >wherein your you bang on the bottom of the boat to signal and your >buddy >noses his/her bow as close to your hands (which are sliding >fore and aft >along the gunwales to give a bigger target) then you >pull yourself up >holding on to the bow. This gives you practice in >keeping your head wet, >hip snapping, etc. Saves time from doing all >those reentries and pumping. >I'm not sure I'd trust this in real >life, unless I asked to be spotted >before I got dumped. I like this rescue for pool sessions with whitewater kayaks whose bows are pretty blunt and I'm not worried about dinging their plastic sides. I'm a bit more reluctant to use it (or even ask for one by banging!) when my buddy has a sharp-bowed boat, and I'm in a glass or wood boat. Ouch hands! Ouch my hull! I know that the intent of this rescue is not to have your buddy RAM! you, but it can and does happen. Sea kayaks are also not as quick to maneuver with to get in place for a rescue quickly (unless you can hold your breath a long time) so have your partner positioned before you roll over. I doubt its a great rescue to have to try to rely on in an actual rescue situation, as panic can deplete your oxygen supply pretty darn quickly! Shawn _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com *************************************************************************** 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 Fri May 28 1999 - 14:22:05 PDT
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