: I've never heard of this practice of knocking someone out, can you
: elaborate on that, where did you read or hear of that? Not that
: I want to try it, or would advocate such a thing, but I could
: see where a panicked person would be dangerous. Coming to the
: decision to knock someone out, it would have to be a last ditch
: effort I'd think.

At Greenland-specific training events they go over traditional rescue techniques, which are different because in a traditional seal skin tuilik you are tied in tightly by another person. You can't just pop your skirt and go for a swim, even if the water was warm.

The most complete demonstration of these techniques I've seen to date was given by Dan Segal at Qajaq TC. If you post about it on the Qajaq USA web site you are sure to get some sort of response from someone. You may even be able to find something in an archive search.

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