Re: [Paddlewise] Awesome Day Surfing in California

Woody,

Let me first say that I speak as one with relatively little experience in
surf.  First, I've been taught to pop my spray skirt just prior to coming
in, so that I will be able to exit the boat quickly regardless of how
graceless a landing I make.  If conditions give me little expectation of a
serene landing, I've found it best to simply fall on my side as high up on
the beach as I can, with the boat to my onshore side.  This gives me the
control of physical contact with ground, while the boat will be be washed
away from me (onshore) if a large wave gets to me before I can get out of
there.


>How does one get out of their kayak on the beach? In wind driven waves
along
>a large river I find I usually end up in the water and with a boat full of
>sand and water. Is it the longer period between waves in the ocean that
>gives you time to get out of your boat and pull it up on the beach?
>
>The short period of waves I experience on the river come too quick for me
to
>pop the skirt and get out before even 6 inch waves knock me over and I'm
>rolling in the water like rats on crack. Before I put my dry suit on I
could
>get my legs out before getting to shore and could just jump up and run in,
>but the dry suit has slowed me down to the point that I now just hope I
>don't get hurt.
>
>Inquiring minds...
>
>Woody
>
>
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