No. You miss the point. It is a paddle rescue. Not a paddle-float rescue. You don't need the float. The paddle-blade itself provides enough purchase to get in the boat. You do however, need some practice at it. Robert > Jan Shriner & Roger Schumann <postmaster_at_eskapekayak.com> wrote Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 14:32:16 -0700 > 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. However, I'd bet you my kayak > that I could teach you a rough-water paddlefloat rescue in an afternoon. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 03 2000 - 14:48:37 PDT
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