Hats off for you for taking the time to practice rescues and reentry methods. I hope many people follow your example. The problem I have with your idea described below is that it is 'gadget based', that is, it depends on the functionality of a device. I suggest that you practice more "natural" methods until they become instinctive. The most obvious procedure is to practice a partial exit--your foot stays inside the capsized Kleper while you float besides it. Keep your paddle between you and the boat so that it does not float away. Cheers for you! - Julio [snip] > rescue practice, specifically relevant to Klepper use, in rough water with a > manned motor boat near by. I'm ready to practice reentry strategies in rough > water as they are well documented and I have practised them in calm water. > However, there doesn't seem to be much evidence supporting strategies for > preventing separation from your kayak in rough conditions. So we are looking > at options that can be tested with a minimum of hazard. Hence the question > regarding an automatically deployable drogue attached to a PFD. [snip] > Thanks again, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Aug 04 1999 - 10:39:21 PDT
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