> For an UNCONSCIOUS swimmer (apart from events with support boats), two > kayakers can raft up to drag the swimmer across the decks. Additional > kayakers utilize tow ropes to tow the assemblage. > > Can anyone think of a fourth alternative for a conscious swimmer? Maybe my idea sounds like a joke, but itīs an idea, I would "park" the unconscious swimmer somewhere on the kayak, or beside, take out my Sevylor hf 160 (very small inflatable raft), pump it up (about 55 breaths for high pressure inflation) and place the swimmer inside the Sevylor. then you hang it behind the boat or leave it alone and get help. Another suggestion, I might give the swimmer my inflatable PFD, so it swims right side up. At all, those are quick ideas, I never got such a problem, yet. the way I might react, depends on the nearer circumstances, also. *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 12 2003 - 14:31:55 PST
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