Re: [Paddlewise] Elite racers

Bob Myers wrote:
> 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.
>   

   I have never been in a double with anyone who could roll. However, I 
have taken doubles with passengers out in the surf just for giggles and 
when the inevitable capsize occurs I would just hold my breath and wait 
for the passenger to wet exit, then I would roll up and have them climb 
back in again. It's really pretty simple and I don't see why it wouldn't 
work in real conditions - after all, I have managed it any number of 
times in the surf, which are pretty real conditions.

   I have seen demos with two paddlers timing their rolls so that they 
could roll a double up together. I'm skeptical as to how this technique 
would work in "real" conditions. But what do I know :-)

Scott
So.Cal.
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