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Re: Other: Self-rescue
By:Mark Joyse
Date: 4/19/2013, 9:46 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Self-rescue (Jay Babina)

I carry a stirrup (12-14' of 3/4" webbing tied into a big loop) wrapped inside my paddle float as a backup to an assisted or paddle float reentry. You can see a video of someone demonstrating its use here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e98E3FgSxfM

Few things I'd add: I only keep 2 feet or so of loop in the water. Place just your toes in the loop - makes it easier to extract your foot when you pull that leg into the boat. And grab on to the coaming with your opposite hand when hoisting yourself up to spread your weight and minimize the chance of breaking your paddle.

Other re-entries to try might include cowboy and rentry & roll.

Personally, I've only recently gotten my roll to work but messing around (in a pool) I was able to roll a 14' Dagger Alchemy (24" beam) a few times in a row without a skirt on. Guessing the air trapped when flipped prevents the entire cockpit from flooding so the extra rolls don't take on a lot more water. Not ideal, but might keep one in the boat during such a time.

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ancient kayaker -- 4/18/2013, 9:42 pm
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Paul Davies -- 4/18/2013, 11:47 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/19/2013, 12:13 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/19/2013, 2:19 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/19/2013, 2:24 am
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ancient kayaker -- 4/19/2013, 8:26 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/19/2013, 2:24 am
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Jay Babina -- 4/19/2013, 8:18 am
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ancient kayaker -- 4/19/2013, 8:31 am
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Mark Joyse -- 4/19/2013, 9:46 am
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ancient kayaker -- 4/19/2013, 10:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2013, 3:52 am
Wet re-entry and roll
Sean Dawe -- 4/19/2013, 1:08 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/19/2013, 4:00 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/19/2013, 9:58 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 4/20/2013, 9:54 am
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Mark Joyse -- 4/20/2013, 10:39 am
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Sean Dawe -- 4/23/2013, 10:21 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/20/2013, 10:14 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/21/2013, 3:31 am
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ancient kayaker -- 4/21/2013, 10:07 am
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Bob Johns -- 4/20/2013, 1:38 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/20/2013, 4:20 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 4/24/2013, 4:38 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 4/24/2013, 8:15 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 4/25/2013, 10:09 am
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Mike Savage -- 4/25/2013, 2:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/28/2013, 1:24 am