PeterO wrote: << Is there any alternative to putting the spray skirt on under water? 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. >> JohnF wrote: << I am having trouble visualizing how one does this. Once you're feet start going into the cockpit how do you get your head in for a breath of air? If your feet are not in the cockpit wouldn't be just as easy to get your breath of air from outside the boat? >> I can't speak for PeterO, but I think I understand what he is talking about because I do something similar. To set up for a reentry and roll I put my head in the air pocket inside the cockpit of my inverted boat. After charging my lungs with a couple deep breaths I push my self down into the water as I rotate my feet and legs up into the boat, I can then pull the boat onto my hips and secure my lower body before I start the roll. I find this easier than entering sideways and it has the added benefit of keeping more water out of the boat during the actual entry. I have not had any luck securing the skirt while inverted but I have to believe that it is possible with practice and may be easier with the use of nose plugs. Peter, is this the same thing you were talking about? Jed *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 07 2001 - 08:48:25 PST
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