Well, it wasn't really as dramatic as all that.. My paddling buddy Falk and I were getting ready to launch from Cattle Point last Thursday evening for our weekly lap around Chatham/Discovery Islands when we noticed an unusual looking paddle craft a few hundred metres off shore. It appeared to be about a 17 foot Boston Whaler with four young people aboard two of whom armed with canoe type paddles were trying to propel the boat back to the boat ramp. Being out of gas the two motors hanging off the transom were of no use to them. There was an onshore breeze of 10 to 15 knots with about a one foot chop on the water. By the time we had launched our kayaks the whaler had lost it's battle against the wind and was grinding it's gel coat away on the rocks. The people on board were at a loss of what to do next and were discussing their options when we paddled up to see if we could help. We considered calling for assistance on our VHFs but in the end we decided that we would try to tow them the 200 metres back to the boat launch. We hooked up our tow lines and with all of us paddling we started to make headway against the wind. Much to the amusement of the people on shore and with many a thank you from the boaters we made our way back to the ramp. A small victory for kayaker boater relations. Steve Davis *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 10:38 a.m. 07/05/03 -0700, Davis, Stephen G FOR:EX wrote: >Well, it wasn't really as dramatic as all that.. Great report of a useful way of helping. Regards Rafael. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Wed, 7 May 2003 10:38:26 -0700 , "Davis, Stephen G FOR:EX" <Stephen.Davis_at_gems4.gov.bc.ca> said: > By the time we had launched our kayaks the whaler had lost it's battle > against the wind and was grinding it's gel coat away on the rocks. The > people on board were at a loss of what to do next and were discussing > their options when we paddled up to see if we could help. We considered > calling for assistance on our VHFs but in the end we decided that we > would try to tow them the 200 metres back to the boat launch. A few years ago I ended up towing in some stranded boaters in Maine. As I neared shore someone ran down to the beach and told me to cut them lose before anyone touched shore. According to the person on the beach the US Coast Guard would tow them back to the harbor so long as they were still adrift. Once they touched the shore it would be a recovery and the Coast Guard would not tow them back. I don't know what the rules are for other countries, or if the if it's on shore it's a recovery is really true. Just something to think about while doing your next tow ;-) It is definitely fun rescuing a motorized craft with a kayak ;-) Kirk -- Kirk Olsen kork4_at_cluemail.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In all such rescue cases, a standard salvage contract -- Lloyds Open Form -- would give the rescuer substantial rights to financial compensation based upon skill employed, the danger of the situation and the risk to the distressed vessel, all factored against the value of the vessel recovered. It applies to any situation requiring towing, pumping, or other such assistance, not only a full salvage situation. GaryJ Kirk Olsen wrote: > A few years ago I ended up towing in some stranded boaters in Maine. As > I neared shore someone ran down to the beach and told me to cut them lose > before anyone touched shore. According to the person on the beach the US > Coast Guard would tow them back to the harbor so long as they were still > adrift. Once they touched the shore it would be a recovery and the Coast > Guard would not tow them back. I don't know what the rules are for > other countries, or if the if it's on shore it's a recovery is really > true. Just something to think about while doing your next tow ;-) -- Director, Family Canoeing Centre Recreational canoeing courses for the whole family. +--------------------------------+ | /"\ | | \ / | | X ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN | | / \ AGAINST HTML MAIL & NEWS | +--------------------------------+ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Kirk wrote: - >I don't know what the rules are for >other countries, G'Day, Kayak rescuing power boats and jet skis is a regular misdemeanour within our club. Usually grounds for a Kangaroo court to impose horrendous penalties,(like a round of beer for the judicial committee). The worst case I've heard of is when my mate John was pulling a pair of drunken fishermen away from the rocks at Dobroyd Head and had to persuade them to help by rowing! But our club members still insist on doing it:~). All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
What's next...? Perhaps a video on: "How to Sweep Roll Your Boston Whaler". Most decidedly, it's all in the hips. -Will *************************************************************************** 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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