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Re: rough-water skills class
By:Val Wann
Date: 8/23/2001, 3:38 pm
In Response To: Re: rough-water skills class (Don Beale)

: I think we should make it a skills class, and go out to practice assisted
: rescues and rolling. I had a hunch some of the participants werent
: expecting quite such a ride.

Rough water rescue/recovery practice is a REALLY good thing for paddlers to do occasionally. Better yet, have some instructors who can give a few pointers on how to make things work better.

A couple of caveats I can think of:
1. make sure the wind/current will push boats to a relatively calm spot so if you blow the rescue in waves you'll have some backup options. (I didn't paddle the point, but it looks from shore like that tide rip peters out into calm water on a flood tide - might be good.)

2. rough water rescues entail boats getting banged and scraped around. Be sure to remind any participants of this so they won't grumble when their beautiful new boat gets scratched.

Messages In This Thread

Some suggestions for R2K2
Don Beale -- 8/21/2001, 12:18 pm
Re: give away old paddles
Don Beale -- 8/22/2001, 5:59 pm
Door prizes or raffle items?
Paul G. Jacobson@aol.com -- 8/22/2001, 11:09 pm
Re: Door prizes or raffle items?
Greg Morse -- 8/24/2001, 2:02 pm
Re: Door prizes or raffle items?
Rehd -- 8/24/2001, 8:24 pm
Re: Door prizes or raffle items?
Don Beale -- 8/23/2001, 9:43 am
Excellent idea! *NM*
Bill Price -- 8/23/2001, 2:20 am
Re: give away old paddles
Shawn Baker -- 8/22/2001, 6:21 pm
Re: give away old paddles
Rehd -- 8/22/2001, 10:05 pm
We're just forgetful
Shawn Baker -- 8/23/2001, 10:24 am
Re: give away old paddles
Don Beale -- 8/22/2001, 7:24 pm
Re: give away old paddles
Val Wann -- 8/23/2001, 12:43 am
Re: Cool!
Don Beale -- 8/23/2001, 9:41 am
Re: give away old paddles
Bill Price -- 8/22/2001, 7:23 pm
Re: Some suggestions for R2K2
Roger Nuffer -- 8/21/2001, 5:31 pm
Sorry bout the double postings. I'm getting errors *NM*
Roger Nuffer -- 8/21/2001, 5:35 pm
Re: Some suggestions for R2K2
Roger Nuffer -- 8/21/2001, 5:27 pm
Re: How about a rough-water navigation class?
Shawn Baker -- 8/21/2001, 4:26 pm
Re: rough-water skills class
Don Beale -- 8/21/2001, 4:58 pm
Re: rough-water skills class
Val Wann -- 8/23/2001, 3:38 pm
Re: I'm all for it!
Shawn Baker -- 8/21/2001, 5:05 pm
Re: Some suggestions for R2K2
John Schroeder -- 8/21/2001, 2:07 pm