At 06:52 PM 12/18/01 -0800, Kathea and Ken wrote: >Ken Rasmussen > > >kayakfit_at_fidalgo.net > > > > > >Several weeks ago I started a thread on the paddlefloat rescue which elicited >a lot of comment. Rex Roberton took an excellent photo of the homemade float >which I've posted on our website. (Thanks Rex!) You can see the photo, and >also see a description, with photos, of the method I use to do a 30 second >rescue. (And no, that doesn't include pumping--I carry the boatfull of water >with me as a reminder to be more careful in the future!) The web address is >www.kayakfit.com . Scroll down the menu until you find the link to the >Paddlefloat Rescue, and click on it. That's a good sequence of pictures showing a paddlefloat rescues but I have two comments. In the 3rd and 2nd from the end pictures it shows the paddler with his hand extended out onto the paddle shaft quite a bit. While that does keep the paddler in a stable position it is opening up his shoulder to a point where if a large wave hit it could potentially cause a shoulder dislocation. It probably isn't likely, but the photos show a vulnerable position that probably should not go without comment. Secondly, where is his PFD? I realize that it's a photo session in a pool but from my experience one of the difficult things people encounter when doing a paddlefloat reentry is having their pfd hook onto decklines, paddleshaft, cockpit combing, etc. While a PFD really might not be necessary for safety reasons in a pool, I think it is a very good idea to practice rescue techniques using all the equipment that you would be using when paddling. *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Dec 20 2001 - 05:08:30 PST
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