[Paddlewise] Duggy paddling

Doug Lloyd waxed:

>That's why I wish the Aussies would get off their high-horse about their
>re-enter-and-roll-don't-pump-just-paddle pedestal. North American
>kayaks, many anyway, just have too much volume to do that easily, and
>the amount of water scooped up is incredible. That's a regional
>difference perhaps, let alone the multitude of differences associated
>with individual preferences for dealing with an emergency.

I posted  to P~wise last week in response to PeterO's interest in what to do
to minimise water in boat after re-enter rolling.  I've never been mistaken
for an Aussie before, flattered I must say ..... I'm lurking around 57º19'N
2º10'W (that's latitude and longitude BTW ;-))

I didn't think I was on a high-horse particularly, just musing that if you
are already practicing re-enter rolling skills, its maybe worth
investigating the limitations and possibilities if the need arises to paddle
a boat with water in it .... if you end up out of your boat in the wrong
place for whatever reason - maybe an event like  an unexpected wave, bad
timing, rock garden play etc etc - then being able to get back in and paddle
somewhere else ASAP is no bad thing. The quickest solo way to do that in my
ever so humble opinion is to re-enter roll and paddle away somewhere more
desirable.

Clearly there are regional differences in boats ... and attitudes. Sharing
them is valuable, and often highly entertaining. Paddling a boat for example
modified with gadgets, extra hatch covers, paddle securing straps and cleats
to the tune of an 85lbs knordkapp ....(stripped down!) is a choice few sea
paddlers around these parts would voluntarily choose to make .... an 85lbs
knordkapp .... tee hee hee ... paddling with superfluous weight like that
you might find you need a rescue or two.... eh Doug? ;-)

Cheers
Colin
57º19'N  2º10'W




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