Re: [Paddlewise] rescue question

At 10:06 PM 10/3/01 -0400, Bob Volin wrote:
>Folks I paddle with prefer a variation of the T-rescue that has the swimmer
>flipping the capsized boat upright, then moving along his/her boat's
>decklines to the rescuer's boat, holding onto that boat's decklines towards
>the bow.
>
>Having the swimmer flip the boat makes it easier for the rescuer to grab the
>bow (no need for the rescuer to compromise stability while reaching under
>the water for the capsized bow).  Having the swimmer hold on to decklines at
>the rescuer's bow keeps the swimmer where the rescuer can monitor the
>swimmer's condition, and facilitates communication.

Nigel Dennis showed us a variation on this at the AKT symposium last 
year.  After the swimmer has flipped the boat upright they are directed to 
the other side of the rescuers boat (holding onto the decklines along the 
way) just in front of the cockpit of the rescuers boat.  The rescuer pulls 
the bow of the boat until the swimmer can reach the bow toggle.  The 
swimmer then puts both feet on the side of the rescuers boat and just leans 
back, pulling the boat across the deck.  The rescuers empties the water, 
flips it back over, and positions the boats bow to stern.  The rescuer 
grabs the cockpit of the boat and leans away, lowering the rescue boats 
gunwale toward the swimmer.  The swimmer then climbs across the rescue boat 
and reenters boat in the same manner as a standard t-rescue.


>If the swimmer can't flip the boat, then the rescuer can maneuver the boats
>side-to-side, grab the coaming and flip.  The coaming won't be as low in the
>water, so there will be less compromise to stability.  Then the rescuer can
>manipulate the swimmer's boat to the T position to empty the boat, and
>proceed as usual.
>
>
> >
> > And while I'm notalurking --
> >
> > All of the above sources, along with the ACA I understand, teach the T
>Rescue
> > with the swimmer going to the stern of their boat and assisting the
>rescuer
> > by pushing down on the stern during the boat lift.  I personally have
> > described this method to my students for some years as a less-desirable
> > variation to only be used when the rescuer is weak or otherwise unable to
> > perform the bow lift.  But I really dislike it for general-use for a few
> > reasons.
>
>
>
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