Re: [Paddlewise] Swimming a boat beyond the surf zone?

From: Richard Culpeper <culpeper_at_tbaytel.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:08:48 -0400
Peter Osman wrote:
--snip--

>
> Is this really practical? - wouldn't surf that tipped you into the drink be
> too hard to swim against with a kayak - maybe even dangerous - I've been
> taught to stay seaward of a kayak in the surf?

Depending on the distance from shore, one option is to clip in with a tow rope
(rated to break if too much force is applied, and connected to you via a quick
release), swim to shore, then reel in the boat.

Cheers,
Richard Culpeper


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