Re: [Paddlewise] swim for it?

On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 20:36:10 4, skimmer <skimmer_at_enter.net> wrote:
>
> Boat capsized? Advice changes on what to do
> <http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/229808>  thestar.com (06-27-
> 07)
> Is this our best advice?


Re-reading the article, I'm not at all sure it applies to kayakers much; if
at all. I believe the piece was aimed at "boaters" who were advised to get
up as high on their boat as they could if they chose not to swim.

Additionally, it seemed to be aimed toward those who paddle on lakes and
rivers rather than salt water. The remarks about swimming 800 to 1000 yards
was followed by a line saying that would be enough to get them to shore on
most Canadian lakes and rivers.

No mention was made of rolling, re-entry, paddle-float or any other means of
self-rescue kayakers would be likely to use. So the story seems to me to be
that when you're standing up in your 18-foot powerboat, casting for fish,
and you reach for that next Bud Light you fall in... then swim for shore.

Don't try to rescue the Bud Light.


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
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