Re-entry & Roll: Sea Kayaking Self-Resue

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Uploaded by on May 3, 2007

A sea kayak self-rescue video from Water Walker Sea Kayak, LLC

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  • @twistedpos Keeping the two boats together is stable as I did this in 6 to 7 foot seas and it worked perfectly. I started with the person in between but we realized it was too dangerous in those conditons. All these rescues work in the right situation. The key is keeping calm and choosing what is best for the moment.

  • @eyeojo

    Maybe he had to get out to do a poo and his kayak flipped over like a dead fish.

  • If the dude knew how to roll well he wouldn't be in this position to begin with, eh?

  • ACA training always says go from the outside in open water. People can even stand in their boats if the rescuer is holding onto the boat well enough. My favorite rescue after the eskimo roll is the "The Hand of God". If you haven't heard of it look it up. It's cool.

  • He should show how to re-enter and roll without a paddle float or another boat. Just a paddle. Just get in the boat then set up with the paddle and do a sweep, c to c, or pawlata roll. it works great but the boat is a bit unstable after because of all the water in it.

  • True, also people are all different shapes and sizes and if you can't get 'em back in one way, it's always good to have alternatives.

  • Between the boat re-entry allows the swimmer to be facing up as they re-enter the cockpit so you don't have to right yourself after you're in. I guess it pays to be capable at all assisted rescues.

  • Yeah, strike my response. I was clearly mixing my river rescues with my sea rescues.

  • Perhaps traditions have changed. I took a beginner course about 2 years ago in 2006 at California kayak in Oakland, Ca. Their assisted rescue technique is to enter from the outside edge with the 2 boats flush together, as shown in the video. They say it has greater stability when the two boats are together, almost like a raft.

  • Interesting watching the second person re-enter from traditionally the wrong side. Generally, the second person is taught to re-enter from between the two boats, which provides more stability.

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