I was wondering if anyone has any experience of double kayaks and techniques for handling heavy conditions and surf. I don't paddle a double, but I am trawling for information after a recent trip in which a double capsized in surf. So... Can you effect a quick self-rescue after a capsize in surf? How? Are techniques for breaking out or landing through surf any different than for a single? How do you handle a fully loaded double with just two paddlers? How do you handle a swamped double with just the crew? Is the extra speed of a double worth the extra trouble in rough conditions? What are the best arrangements for pumping out? I tend to think linking both cockpits by a tube, and having two independent electric pumps would be good. Any advice and comments welcome. Regards, Peter Treby 37º 42' S 145º 08' E *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Apr 26 2001 - 16:24:40 PDT
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