Re: [Paddlewise] Face Up Paddlefloat Rescue and more

From: PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 07:35:23 +1100
Doug' wrote
>SOME KEEP THE HEAD  UP BUT FLOOD THE COCKPIT MORE, AND
>VISA VERSA. I TEACH THREE R&R METHODS, AND MY FRIEND DOUG
>ALDERSON, A NUMBER MORE. I'D LIKE TO DO AN ARTICLE FOR SK
>MAGAZINE SOMETIME ON THESE, WITH SOME THOUGHTS ON STABILIZATION.

G'Day Doug'

Look forward to reading your R&R articles - particularly methods for
reducing water in the cockpit. Hadn't realised there would be so much
variation in technique.

Re beginners possible dislike of putting their head under water - I remember
being told that you could push your self under the boat, put your head in
the cockpit and take a breath before completing the reentry and roll. These
days I can't think of any good reason for doing this, in fact I wonder if it
might not be hazardous in rough water. But at the time it was so intriguing
that any concerns were forgotten. Maybe it was just a teaching ploy!

All the best, PeterO
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