RE: [Paddlewise] Cowboy Rescues vs. Paddlefloat in surf

Scott:

Have you also been successful in teaching people to doing a paddlefloat
rescue in surf?  One BCU coach I know is so adamantly opposed to  the
paddlefloat, he refused to acknowledge that using a paddlefloat in surf is
even possible.  Paddlefloat is worthless except in flat water, he reasoned.

Robert



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of KiAyker_at_aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 9:03 PM
To: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: 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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