Re: [Paddlewise] rescue question

I like that very much.

Thinking about it it occurs that a very quick way to be back up in the boat 
is reentry and eskimo rescue. The swimmer dives and reenters the boat while 
grabbing or watching the rescuers bow tip. Then he rolls up in seconds, 
using the rescuer bow as support and then the rescuer holds the swamped 
boat while the rescued pumps water out. Should put him out of the water 
very quickly, and if the kayak has stayed upside down, should not have too 
much water.

Creativity swells with so many good ideas.

Rafael.

At 04:00 p.m. 04/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Dennis writes:  I discovered in these very pages (are these pages?) within 
>the last six months the ultimate T rescue, which I have practiced several 
>times with no difficulties.  It's the one someone on PW offered where the 
>rescuer grabs the toggle of the swamped boat (now
>upright) with the off-side hand and simply rolls away from the swamped 
>boat.  While leaning into the water in this way, the boat is put upright 
>and almost instantly emptied.  With a partner in rough water this summer, 
>we got the "victim" back in the boat in about 20 seconds,
>from the beginning of the emptying maneuver.  I highly recommend this for 
>folks not put off by flopping into the water while holding the swamped 
>boat's toggle.
>
>
>
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