After trying reentry and roll and further capsize three times until I could learn to lean towards the wave on the paddelfloat on 6 foot breaking waves in Chachalacas, I was able to broach all the way to the beach with the cockpit full of water, spending every now and then few seconds under water on a high brace position, over the paddlefloat. I donīt think any other type of rescue after wet exit would have worked in that environment. Neither the cowboy entry nor fixing the paddle to the back coaming would have been possible in that motion. The option to swimming to the beach was very difficult since waves kept you at that place, nor getting closer or drifted away to calmer waters. Right there reentry, roll, support against the paddlefloat and wave, broach and move towards the beach waiting for the next wave was the best move. Therefore I am a strong advocate of reentry and roll and pumping out if possible, which wasnīt at that time, using the leverage system described few days ago, Best Regards, Rafael www.mayanseas.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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jul 23 2003 - 15:23:54 PDT
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