Re: [Paddlewise] Cowboy Rescues

In a message dated 9/7/00 8:02:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jaf30_at_cornell.edu 
writes:

<< I think a cowboy rescue is a good balance trick but I wouldn't rely on it 
to
 save my life after a capsize in deep, rough water. >>

   The company I work for has a two day class where we teach basic paddling 
techniques and rescues the first day, and surf technique on the second. I 
have taught the cowboy rescue the first day, and had people use it IN THE 
SURF ZONE successfully on the second day! Believe me, paddling back to shore, 
even in a boat full of water, is a whole lot quicker and easier then having 
to swim the boat back in through the surf. The cowboy rescue works. Maybe not 
for everyone, and maybe not all of the time. But then what rescue does work 
for everyone all of the time?

Scott
So.Cal.
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