Scott Hilliard wrote: > [snip] I believe that one purpose of learning and practicing a variety > of different rescues is to be able to have options available for > "improvised" rescues. For instance, when doing classes I have > encountered a number of people who were too big and too weak to climb > back into the boat from the water, even with assistance. It is my job to > make this a positive experience for the student and make it look easy. > One way I have done this is to use a modified version of the HOG > rescue, by filling the students boat with water and floating them into > the cockpit, and then with their help is is pretty easy to right the > boat and pump it out. Scott, that is an inspired use of the HOG rescue. I have always relied on a weighted sling around the cockpit rim (under the coaming lip) so folks with poor upper body strength for their body mass can step into the sling and use their stronger leg muscles to get onto the back deck, and then back in. Often, however, they slip off and have to repeat the maneuver ... which tires them all the more. In addition, sometimes they have trouble engaging a foot in the sling. I will definitely try this out in my next practice session. Thanks for the tip. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Jan 04 2009 - 10:07:17 PST
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