>> And, ps, as for the side-to-side variation on the eskimo rescue, my arms and hands have practically been ripped off by nervous rescuers trying to place my hand on the paddle. I think all variations are good to know only because of the placement of the two boats at the time of capsize - speed is of the essence. Andree Hurley >> Something for rescuers to remember, for sure. The first side rescue I ever did was when my wife was practicing rolls in a pool. Whenever she missed and needed a rescue, she would wave her hands in the air and I would come in for a bow rescue. One time, though, my kayak was backed into a corner when she signaled, and there wasn't room to turn. Having read about though never practiced the side rescue, I came alongside and laid my paddle across both hulls, just as in the illustration. Linda had never even heard of a side rescue, but seeing the paddle overhead, she grabbed it and rolled up anyway. Sometimes book learning does pay off. :-) Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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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