I get the feeling that those who think the HOG rescue dangerous to rescuer and the head of the rescuee are doing it wrong. If you pull up alongside of a capsized kayak what could be more stable than leaning over that upturned kayak. I can't see how even a panicked paddler could pull you over. From that position it is quite easy to reach over and get hold of the paddler and get them to the point where they can breath. By guiding their body either forward of back it is also quite easy to roll them up into an upright condition. Even if they have grabbed hold of you in panic and are holding on tight you are still in a rafted up position that would be hard to capsize from. By pulling them up from over their kayak they aren't going to be able to bang your head on your kayak either. Matt Broze www.marinerkayaks.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 Jan 07 2004 - 23:10:04 PST
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