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Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board
I don't agree at all
Posted By: Brian Nystrom In Response To: Re: Surprise introduction to the Gasp Reflex (David)
Date: Saturday, 25 May 2002, at 9:01 a.m.
: Thanks for sharing this with us. This is one downside to the roll, it
: involves submersion to setup, when one could be out of the water in about
: 30 seconds with a paddle float or 1 minute with sponsons.A typical roll takes all of 2-3 seconds, You're not hanging out in the water and are in no danger of losing your boat or paddle. Cold water induced hypothermia is not a threat. I've never had any problems with the gasp reflex when rolling, either in practice or under combat conditions.
If you're referring to doing a "re-entry and roll" as opposed to the other techniques, I see your point. In my particular case, it could have been an problem. However, I've done it in colder, rougher water without problems (when wearing a hood). Paddle float or sponson rescues under such conditions would have been difficult. It's possible to execute a re-entry and roll with only momentary submersion, if you enter with the boat on it's side and only capsize for the final pull into the seat, then roll. Again, it's only 2-3 seconds under water.
Using a foam paddle float is pretty fast and I suppose 30 seconds is possible, though not likely in conditions. An inflatable paddle float takes 15-30 seconds longer. Unless you carry sponsons on your deck and inflated, they will take considerable time to inflate and install (don't believe the Sea Wings hogwash). Feathercraft has a video of rescue techniques and I've been told the sponson rescue takes ~3 minutes. I have not tried this myself, but it makes sense based on the size of the sponsons and the fact that you have to inflate two of them.
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