At 04:56 PM 11/20/01 -0500, Bill Hansen wrote: >Sid Stone is right - the paddle float self-rescue takes more time than a >well-executed "T rescue" or whatever it's called in your locale. I very >much prefer the re-entry and roll. However - there are still people who >paddle alone, and there are people whose paddling partners aren't up to a >competent assisted rescue. There have been several responses in this thread and I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned another scenario. Even if you're paddling with someone that has fairly competent assisted rescue skills the situation that caused you to capsize (i.e. a rogue wave) might very likely capsize your paddling partner at the same time. A self rescue with a paddle float followed by an assisted rescue might be quicker than both swimmers trying to reenter at the same time. How many of you practice "all in" rescues? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Nov 21 2001 - 07:53:29 PST
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