RE: [Paddlewise] paddlefloat/outrigger rescue

Hi Roger and All,

> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Jan Shriner &
> Roger Schumann
<Big Snip>

> However, I'd bet
> you my kayak that I could teach you a rough-water paddlefloat rescue in an
> afternoon.

Wow that is a bold statement, does this go for all students or just Robert?

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 2:32 PM
> To: Robert C. Cline; PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] paddlefloat/outrigger rescue
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>     Robert Cline wrote:
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>     Scott Williams, a BCU instructor and expert paddler demonstrated to me
> using
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>     the paddle without a paddlefloat held by hand in the
> outrigger position
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>     climbing back into the cockpit.  It can be done.  I would
> venture to say
> he
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>     could do this in the surf.  I can't do it even in flat water... and I
> can't
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>     stand up in my cockpit either.  But, it can be done.
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>     Robert,
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>     I'm guessing your point relating to the paddle float seems to
> be that it
> can only be done in rough water by highly skilled (probably BCU- or
> ACA-certified) instructors. But my point is that we have taught
> it to hundreds
> of beginner and intermediate students who are able to make it work all the
> time, even in rough water. None of them, as far as I know, can stand up in
> their boats yet, but I haven't spent much time teaching them.

>
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>     Roger Schumann ESKAPE Sea Kayaking
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>     (831) 427-2297.  Web Page: http://www.eskapekayak.com
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>     authors of Guide to Sea Kayaking Central and Northern California
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>     > From: Jan Shriner & Roger Schumann <postmaster_at_eskapekayak.com>
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>     > Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 09:44:12 -0700
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>     > To: ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au, paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
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>     > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] paddlefloat/outrigger rescue
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>     > But I wouldn't be so sure about your assessment
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>     > that a paddlefloat won't work in rough seas just because
> you haven't had
> the
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>     > opportunity to see one used successfully yet.
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