[Paddlewise] Folding kayak rescues

As a trip leader, I would like advice on how to integrate folding kayaks 
with hardshells on group trips -- techniques, rescues, things to look out 
for, etc. Our club, Inland Sea Kayakers (http://www.isk.canoe-kayak.org), 
has a policy that anyone who wants to go on an open water trip, such as on 
Lake Superior, must demonstrate beforehand that he or she can do both a solo 
rescue and assisted rescues, preferably both as a rescuer and a rescuee. Not 
being familiar with the various foldables, I don't know what to ask of 
potential trip members with foldables in the way of rescue techniques, 
particularly in the matter of boat-to-boat rescues (soft shell rescuing a 
hard shell and vice-versa). Normal kayak instruction covers only hardshell 
rescues. So far we have a Klepper Aerius and a short Folbot in the club. The 
Klepper is frequently paddled solo, the Folbot always is. I don't think 
either owner has ever had any instruction in rescue techniques specific to 
their boats, though both are willing and eager to learn.

Chuck Holst 

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