Re: [Paddlewise] Rescue Options

RE: Pumping out - why pump on an assisted rescue? The process of emptying the 
boat before the victim climbs back in only takes a small amount of time. The 
total assisted rescue - once victim and boat are reunited - should be 
accomplished in under 60 seconds.

RE: Letting the paddle go - hold onto equipment. It can float away quickly 
and often seeing small items in surf and waves is difficult. If nothing else 
the paddle can be held in one hand with the shaft aligned to arm.

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> Hello Patrick:
> Here's another option, use a short tow cord to tow the swimmer's boat back.
> Carry a short, 2' length of cord with small snaplinks at each end in a PFD
> pocket. You can quickly attach the bow of the rescued boat to a deckline
> just behind you, and paddle, without unravelling your long tow line.
> >...paddled over and we performed a T-rescue without problems.>
> I think just flip and pump out gets the swimmer in the boat quicker, but is
> best with a hands free pump.
> >What are the best methods for swimming with a paddle without doing a 
> paddle
> swim? Wrapping your legs around it perhaps?>
> You might also consider leaving the paddle and swimming more quickly, and
> using a spare paddle to go back and recover the paddle later.
> >I could have paddled over to the capsized paddler by leaning over the 
> empty
> boat and using
> a draw stroke. >
> Does anyone have experience of this? Sounds very awkward. I'll have to try
> it.
> >Any other methods? <
> What about bulldozing the boat along back to the swimmer, or sliding it
> along ahead of you as you paddle back to him?
> Just ideas,
> PT, Melbourne, OZ.
> 


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