Re: [Paddlewise] paddle float self rescue

John Fereira wrote:
> 
> > > 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.
> 
> That is something that is certainly worth practicing.  I would imagine that
> the most difficult step will be when "A" re-enters the boat.  Even though
> "B" is holding the cockpit of "A's" boat, "B" won't be able to stabilize
> "A's" boat (especially since B will only be holding the combing with one
> hand while the other hand is trying to hold onto their own boat).

There are some options: B's leg(s) in the cockpit, foot through a deck
line, clip B's painter somewhere. The size of the waves does complicate
things. Last time I had B hold on with both hands, and the boat was
quite stable. Just don't lean toward B.
  
> What makes an assisted rescue so easy is that the rescuer can keep the victims
> boat quite stable for the reentry.... In Steve's scenario the "B" paddler can be a novice but the "A"
> paddler better have pretty good balance.

Or know enough to keep flat on the deck. I'm not that athletic, and this
was an easy rescue.

-- 
Steve
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