[Paddlewise] Reentry & Roll - What then?? (with my web site page)

Peter D Osman said:

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 I prefer
to reenter with the boat completely upside down as this is a smooth fast

movement and you can take a break breathing inside the cockpit.

I'ld welcome hints because I'm pretty slow putting it on above water let

alone submerged!

All the best, PeterO

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Peter,
A reliable Reentry and Rolls in real-worl conditions is the sum of many
parts. You can't break it down and say this or that is the most
important part. However, yes, getting the skirt back on can be an
important part of returning to shore safely. I use a paddle float on the
end of my paddle after I get back in, if needed, web-lashed to the front
deck. It works well enough in rough water, but as seas get steeper,
there is a risk of paddle breakage. You can see the set-up I use at my
Nordkapp page, along with some other photos:

<http://www.geocities.com/nordkappman/p.1.html>

Regards,

Doug Lloyd

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