Re: [Paddlewise] self rescue techniques

Generally they are not getting their body flat and the loop either swings under
the boat or they try to stand straight up on the loop.  For an assisted rescue I
like to grab them and drag them.  Very undignified but it helps them stay flat as
I pull them on the aft deck.  For self rescue a sling can help folks, but they
still need to keep their center of gravity low and slide up onto the back dech
rather than stand up on the side of the boat.  When the water is not to cold I
like to have students practice swimming up on their kayaks rear deck without a
paddle float until they get the concept that the float is for balance, and it
should not be used to put your full weight on!

 If you want the sling for self rescue I really like the webbing sling idea that
my parents use.  No rigging required just grab it from under the elastics and pop
right in the boat.  They are fairly fit for folks in their 70s, but it makes it a
lot easier than getting in without them.

Dave Kruger wrote:

> wanewman_at_uswest.net wrote:
> >
> > You can attach a loop directly to the paddleshaft which is quick and easy,
> > but the loop can slide out from the boat and if you rig under the kayak on
> > both sides of the shaft it gets to be a lot of fussing about.  Around the
> > cockpit is an Ok way to go, but even then if you have a person who is
> > overweight or has not mastered swimming up onto the kayak **they will fail
> > using this.**  [emphasis added]
>
> Not my experience with a couple folks who are heavy and do not have good
> strength.  The loop around the coaming worked fine.
>
> How are your folks entering the cockpit?  Upper body over the rear deck, yes?
> Then legs in the cockpit and rotate torso/body to seating config, yes?
>
> The loop helped my folks get their upper body onto the back deck.
>
> How did it fail for your folks?  What did not work?
>
> --
> Dave Kruger
> Astoria, OR
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