In a message dated 6/2/2005 11:33:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, mikedaly_at_magma.ca writes: > I do not like connecting to a rescuer as they need to > be more mobile but it was all that could be done at the time. I've been in that situation and I think that what you did was correct. In my case, I was the rescuer and the person towed. The person towing felt that it would be quicker and easier than messing about with towing a somewhat disabled paddler (hypothermia). I think that towing an accomplished paddler may often be better than towing a less capable one, providing that the paddler being towed is providing immediate assistance to the other paddler. The accomplished paddler is more likely to be able to handle a tough situation even if they are clipped in. They are comfortable using the other kayak as an outrigger and leaning onto it for support. They aren't likely to be shy about banging things about or pushing limits a tad. That's a great point. I posted the scenario because the critical thinking skills and collective experience of others might reveal other reasoning that could be useful. Post-incident reconstruction is useful to fine tune decisions that will again need to be made in the future. It does bring to mind the idea that I think of occasionally - that the paddler being towed should have a quick-release capability. Not easy if the tow is attached to the toggle or forward lifelines. I noticed that *J* used a contact tow to secure the kayak to *K's* kayak. When we released on the green water I noticed *J* took several seconds to unhook. *J* could not have released the carabiner under strain, particularly if *K's* kayak somehow upset again. My contact tow is a 3 foot length of 1 inch webbing with a quick release cam in the center for that reason. > daisy chaining the 35 foot line down to 15-20 nitpicking, but then, I'm an annoying terminology nit - chain sinnet. A daisy chain is something else. That's new to me. Hey Mike, you've been useful twice already! > (CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT ALERT:) I was very glad I did not have my GP > as the concussive power of my big blades were exactly what I needed > when I need them. The GP, in my hands, may not have been enough. Not controversial to me. I use the GP almost all the time, but readily admit that if I was in your position, I'd want my Lendal. The GP is great for everything _except_ acceleration and power. Love those Nordkapp blades! Lots of oomph. I know there is someone, somewhere with a GP that could deliver the power needed in the situation, but it wouldn't have been me. Water depth was spotty, too. They might have left a couple inches of western red cedar on the rocks. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jun 02 2005 - 11:59:34 PDT
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