The discussion on dumping surf launches has been very interesting, but I'd like to ask if anyone has suggestions regarding landing. In our group, I seem to be the one who always "gets volunteered" to go in first. The problem I run into, especially on a steeper beach, is that I land ok, but then don't quite get my spray skirt off in the nano-seconds needed to avoid getting sucked back out by the receding waves running down the beach. However, I do usually manage to get the skirt off just in time to be dumped upon by the next wave crashing on the beach, thereby filling my boat with sand and water and cursing kayaker. How do other people handle this? Evan Dallas Woodinville Washington USA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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