Re: [Paddlewise] kayaker presumed dead at MALIBU, Calif.

Please go ahead. I think they apply for both SOT and cockpit

Best Regards,

Rafael
el cayuco chief
www.mayanseas.com

At 12:05 p.m. 12/12/01 -0500, Marinell wrote:
>Thanks, Rafael,
>
>I would like to pass on your suggestions to some beginning kayaker friends.
>Do the same rules apply for sit-on-top and cockpit kayaks?
>
>Marinell
> >
> > I think there are some suggestions that could become part of a doubles
>user
> > manual.
> >
> > 1.- The stronger paddler can sit in the back for better control and to
> > paddle synchronized with the weaker paddler.
> > 2.- In rescues, the stronger paddler should climb in the back seat first
> > and brace while the other guy climbs in the front seat. If the weaker
> > paddler climbs first and doesn´t know how to brace they'll both end up in
> > the water again when the second one is climbing.
> > 3.- If there is only one paddler holding the kayak and the other is
>adrift,
> > the lonely paddler must climb on the back seat to have better control of
> > the kayak and be able to go and recover his friend. It is hard to control
>a
> > tandem from the front seat, specially in bad weather.
> > 4.- The rule of thumb: never let the kayak go, no matter what.
> > 5.- It is imperative to have safety lines on Tandems. Sometimes the
>rounded
> > shape of a plastic kayak  edge makes it difficult to grab it in turbulent
> > waters.
> >
> > I hope this helps a little.
> >
> > Rafael
> > el cayuco chief
> > www.mayanseas.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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