Have B reach over his/her capsized boat which has been placed between A's boat and B. If B's boat is to wide at the cockpit area to reach over, move toward the bow or stern of the capsized boat until B can reach to grab the coming on A's boat. This will result in much more stability while A climbs in and solves the problem of what to do with B's boat. Arden E. Dockter adockter_at_earthlink.net -----Original Message----- 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). What makes an assisted rescue so easy is that the rescuer can keep the victims boat quite stable for the reentry. ...Snip *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Nov 24 2001 - 15:30:23 PST
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