[Paddlewise] Another rescue and safety book, John Lull

From: Rex Roberton <rexrob_at_mac.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 19:58:20 -0700
Yes, John Lull's book, "Sea Kayaking Safety and Rescue" is very good.  I
just bought it and I'm about half way finished.  Well written and lots of
good photos.  The following is a list of the chapter titles to give you an
idea of what is in the book.

Building a Safety Foundation

Sea-Kayaking Domains

Equipment Selection and Use

Assisted Deep-Water Rescues

Self-Rescues

Rescues in Surf and Ocean Rock Gardens

The Eskimo Roll

Backup Strategies

Towing

Weather and Sea Conditions

Tides and Currents

Dealing with Boat Traffic

Safety in Surf and Ocean Rock Gardens

Risk Assessment

Group Safety Through Teamwork

Training



I do not have "Sea Kayak Rescue" by Roger Schumann and Jan Shriner yet so I
can't make a comparison.  I've attended some of Roger's classes at the West
Coast Sea Kayak Symposium and can say he is an excellent instructor.

As Steve Scherrer mentioned, the other safety book is "Deep Trouble" by Matt
Broze and George Gronseth.  I've read this book numerous times over the
years and it definately should be required reading for anyone that goes sea
kayaking.  This book has many true stories of sea kayaking accidents, some
fatal and some near fatal.

Rex


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