Alluding to the discussion by Shawn and others, I would add my 0.02c worth to the argument that you need to practice your rescue technique in REALISTIC conditions. My friend Dr Spock reminds me of the logic that I am likely to need rescue techniques when the weather and sea conditions are ROUGH, not swimming pool smooth. Fellow Klepper owner Peter Osman and I have practiced our rescue techniques, including towing, at sea, in admittedly only mildly rough conditions. But oh, what a difference a wave makes! Clambering back into a pitching and rolling kayak, even a Klepper, is a whole different ball game. I learned [ before I really needed it ] that after about five or six cowboy recoveries [ the only practicable technique for large cockpit boats like Kleppers ] I was beat. And seasick. So I know my limits. This was in water which was mild [ probably 18 degrees C ] , little wind, and a sea-state probably three. A salutary lesson. We had a friend standing by in a runabout as a backup. Extending Dr Spock's logic, you don't have a bombproof roll until you can roll in conditions which put you over in the first place. Cheers, PeterR *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jul 30 2002 - 15:33:15 PDT
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