Re: [Paddlewise] paddle float self rescue

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:33:51 -0500
John Fereira wrote:
> 
> 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?

Here's a quicker one. A and B both in. A lifts the bow of his boat while
B sinks the stern (Don't let go of B's boat). Score so far: one dry
boat, one full boat, two swimmers. B grabs the coaming of A's boat and A
re-enters. Score so far: one re-entered paddler into a dry boat, one
full boat, one swimmer. A does a T-rescue for B. Score: all in and dry.

This can be done in about 3 minutes with a novice B. 
-- 
Steve
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