Hi Bob and Robert, I agree with Robert that capsizing a double is very difficult. We have, by playing in the surf, which is lot of fun in a double. Of course it depends on the couple skills, but we have discussed and tried two ways of rolling. 1.- A previously reached agreement of rolling simultaneously after three bangs on the hull with the paddle. This means that after things settle underwater, one paddler hits the hull with the paddle shaft at same pace three times and both roll at the time of the fourth hit. 2.- Both paddlers start sculling, (maybe done with extended shaft also) and once they are both near water surface and leaning backwards, the boat recovers, as they press to finish the turn. We have done both with reasonable success. We have three compartments, one in the bow, one in the stern and one between coamings, so there is only water in the cockpits and reentry and stability is easier in case of wet exit. Once in the water, one kayaker holds the boat while the other climbs in, and then the second climbs in while the first sculls to keep balance, then they pump water out alternatively and get going. Best Regards, Rafael Mexico *************************************************************************** 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 - 19:52:00 PDT
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