We use a device called a paddle park - two carabiners connected by a length of line. Emptying the boat "british style" should be accomplished in under 30 seconds . The issue is the need to boat back to the rescuee. > Good point. But with the chop and wind I didn't feel comfortable > trying to empty the boat without the swimmer there. I also haven't > figured out the best place to temporarily stow a paddle on the Khatsalano. > If I had done a "British style" empty (hauling the boat up on the > deck), it seems like it would create more area for the wind to catch > and blow me further away. *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 11 2002 - 10:48:20 PST
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