Re: [Paddlewise] Bad advice on paddle float rescue

The way I have practiced wet reentries is I grab a hold of the combing
and rotate my body so that my legs are in the cockpit holding the kayak
while I am laying on my back getting my paddle and paddle float ready.
Then I grab a hold of the combing again and rotate my body so I can
either crawl upon the kayak while holding onto the paddle and combing or
I can hold on to the combing and slide my paddle under the bungies so I
can climb back into the kayak.

<Bill>

Brought to you from beautiful Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
N 53°51.140'  W 166°30.228'   (WGS 84)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rex Roberton" <rexrob_at_mac.com>
To: <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 9:48 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Bad advice on paddle float rescue


> The web site for Outdoorplay has a page on self rescue using a paddle
float.
> There is a serious flaw in the technique that is illustrated.  The
> victim/swimmer has let go of the kayak, with one paddle blade under
the
> bungie, she is out at the other blade putting the paddle float on.



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