Bill Newman said: >> Also the BCU and ACA differ in what they teach for certain techniques like the T-rescue. If teaching the ACA format I show them the ACA version and explain what I do or don't like about it, but I also show the BCU way and teach them when and where I would prefer using their version of the rescue. >> I ran into this difference while practicing rescues on a very cold and windy April 15. I was going to do a BCU-style rescue, but when the rescuee swam out to the end of his kayak, I knew he had been taught the ACA-style rescue, and I immediately changed my tactics. In areas where both methods are taught, I think it is important for everyone, not just instructors, to learn and practice both types in order to minimize confusion in a real emergency. Chuck Holst just back from a 10-day trip, and trying to catch up on Paddlewise messages *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Chuck writes: "I was going to do a BCU-style rescue, but when the rescuee swam out to the end of his kayak, I knew he had been taught the ACA-style rescue, and I immediately changed my tactics." You mean the ACA style T-rescue has the victim in the water go to the bow of the rescuer's boat? Where does the victim go in a BCU type T-rescue? PT *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message From: Peter Treby Chuck writes: "I was going to do a BCU-style rescue, but when the rescuee swam out to the end of his kayak, I knew he had been taught the ACA-style rescue, and I immediately changed my tactics." You mean the ACA style T-rescue has the victim in the water go to the bow of the rescuer's boat? Where does the victim go in a BCU type T-rescue? PT----- Hi Peter and Paddlewise, Jan here, speaking as one of the 8 ACA Instructor Trainers (ITs)on the West Coast. I believe each of the ACA Instructor Trainers has some leeway on the variation of steps to a rescue. Although I have no personal experience with BCU evaluations, I understand through stories, that there may be variation among BCU programs as well. The "proving grounds" of a rescue is its performance in some wind and chop or tidal currents. All of the ITs that I have seen on the water have rough water rescues that take less than one minute, without letting any paddles or gear get loose in the water. In Central California, the water temperature is often between 50 and 60 degrees, so speed is important. My understanding with the T rescue is that having the swimmer move to the bow of the kayak that is assisting them is "old school." A more modern technique has them move to their own stern and push down on it while the assistant raises the upside down bow. Putting the swimmer in a more active role in their own rescue can make the whole rescue go faster, communication needs to be clear and direct and practicing helps. If the swimmer is so out of it that they cannot help, I would recommend a "re-enter and pump" style rescue where the kayak is simply righted, stabilized so that the swimmer can get back in, and then as many pumps as are available and can reach the cockpit can be used to drain the cockpit. Wherever the swimmer goes, it is crucial that they maintain contact with the kayaks. Best wishes, Jan Shriner ESKAPE Sea Kayaking (831) 427-2297. Web Page: http://www.eskapekayak.com *************************************************************************** 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/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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