How practical is rolling in those conditions for a double kayak, really? This is a serious question. I am fully capable of rolling my single, but I've never attempted it in a double. I know people who have rolled their double in calm conditions, but I've never heard anyone talk about doing it in rough conditions. No, I'm not talking about a single paddler in a double kayak - I mean 2 paddlers in a double kayak. Is this really a reliable rescue in a double sea kayak? Anyone with experience with this, please jump in.... I'd like to know. On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:39:07 4, skimmer <skimmer_at_enter.net> wrote: > Elite racers-kayak tragedy: > > In the referenced account, I didn't see anything about rolling skills, > as well as failure to dress for immersion. Hard to brace and get > best leverage for turning and rolling with those little short racing > paddles. > > As a former white water paddler, I learned to roll as a manditory > entry skill for white water paddling. I capsized many times in class- > 5 rapids, but I never had to swim... even once when the spray skirt > blew off due to impact compression. The rolling standard is > curiously absent from the sea kayaking requisit skill list. *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 10 2007 - 15:59:08 PDT
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