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My last one was...

Posted By: Brian Nystrom
Date: Monday, 20 May 2002, at 2:11 p.m.

In Response To: All you bombproof rollers.......... (Bruce S.)

...in an advanced rolling class at last year's Delmarva retreat. I was attempting a vertical paddle roll, but the water wasn't deep enough and the paddle stuck in the mud bottom. I pulled it out and tried again with the same result (DUH!). I should have been able to just scull up, but I was low on air, I panicked and popped the skirt. There were three upsides to this experience:

1) I discovered how much water a skin boat will take on without LOTS of floatation installed. I haven't made that mistake since.

2) The rescuers got firsthand experience emptying a skin boat with lots of water in it. Funny, they didn't thank me...

3) One of the rescuers is now my girlfriend. I guess you could say that the swim was a good ice breaker, if not an impressive performance.

Messages In This Thread

All you bombproof rollers..........
Bruce S. -- Monday, 13 May 2002, at 1:38 a.m.

Re: All you bombproof rollers..........
Craig Bumgarner -- Monday, 13 May 2002, at 1:22 p.m.

Re: All you bombproof rollers.......... *Pic*
Jed -- Monday, 13 May 2002, at 10:10 p.m.

Re: All you bombproof rollers..........
Kent LeBoutillier -- Tuesday, 14 May 2002, at 6:05 a.m.

Re: All you bombproof rollers..........
Jed -- Tuesday, 14 May 2002, at 6:58 a.m.

Yo ......Mike......I'll be there for ya.....
Bruce S. -- Tuesday, 14 May 2002, at 11:59 p.m.

My last one was...
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 20 May 2002, at 2:11 p.m.

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