Canoe Deep Water Self Rescue - Part 1

Bens by Boat 2009 training session - 4th September 2009.

Before taking on largish Scottish lochs and the reasonably huge North Sea we thought we ought to have a go at getting back into a capsized canoe without resorting to the bank.
Here we discover that deftly throwing and flipping the boat to land empty like a leaf on the water is not nearly as easy as all of the videos make it look. The boat is a 17' Nova Craft Prospector (SP) and must weigh about 90 pounds - Good excuse; I'd say so!
The best lesson we learn is that it's best no to capsize in the first place.
Getting it the right way up but full of water is easy enough, as is getting in once you've got the technique.

Naturally we chose the night the local canoe club were out in force so as to make a spectacle of ourselves in front of as many people as possible. More and more folk gathered as we experimented, offering us advice and enjoying the show.

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[TheAdamtodd]

ummmmm you let go of your paddle m8:P

45 seconds of its slow departure....

bye bye paddle.. bye bye lifeline

[bensbyboat2009]

Aye. We realised that'd be a problem fairly quickly.

Capsizing is for gays anyway.

[OnlyMP]

OLD VID BUT WHATS WRONG WITH AN X RESCUE ?



[Glasshouse27]

always tie on an extra paddle just in case!

[drtisbeter]

very good vid, thx

[Imagemasterclass]

looks all a bit damp... better luck next time.. Jeremy

[101LAGE101]

the easiest way to get in the canoe.. you claim in the tip of the stern(back)..

you try...

vote up if im right... ^^

[chols49855]

@bensbyboat2009 what's up with the gay capsizing comment?  If you never capsize you probably aren't pushing yourself. Try some whitewater! (Search for Olivier Chatigny on youtube and watch the first link)

[32docholiday]

It would have been faster to take it to the bank and flip it there :)

[Boddah45]

Don't forget to tie your gear to your canoe. I learned that valuable lesson once when I tipped in the middle of a huge lake. Most of your gear will float all it needs is a few small air pockets. I had a heavy pack it floated because I had alot of gear in bags in the pack .

[foveostag]

These unswamping vids are a good advert for on-board boyancy!

I love guys who advise from the bank - Especially stood in a dry cag while you mate freezes his skin off :) Funny!

[MuddyG]

Can't wait until summer. I gotta try this.