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Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board
Re: You Are Alone Out There!
Posted By: FBC In Response To: Re: You Are Alone Out There! (Ian Johnston)
Date: Wednesday, 22 November 2000, at 7:37 p.m.
: Hi Fred,
: When you are out on the water in severe conditions always prepare with the
: knowledge that you are ALONE when things go bad. A reliable roll is the
: primary defense because it eliminates all the weaknesses of the other self
: rescues. All the other rescues were meant as backups to the roll.: Ian
Agreed. Even in a group, you are on your own (or at least must think that way). That's exactly why I am working on a reliable roll. My point is that one had better have those backups. My list was illustration, not complete. For me rentry and roll with float is #2. As I look back at the list I posted, that's not even on it. I'll be more careful to be precise. Hard to miss a roll when you have a float on, so if I wet exit, that's my next (and probably only needed) defense. I still practice the other rescues I know. I think that is important.
FBC

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