Sea Kayak Rescue: The Definitive Guide To Modern Reentry And Recovery Techniques

Provides advice on a range of techniques, from the basic Self-Paddlefloat Rescue to the more advanced Eskimo Roll. This work also offers information on safety equipment, solo re-entries, assisted re-entry techniques, towing methods, as well as tales of real-life rescues and exercises for building both skills and confidence. The nimble sea kayak is inherently unstable - so it's just a matter of time before you find yourself swimming in the water. Your ability to right the kayak and reenter it quickly and easily can spell the difference between a dunk and a disaster. Expert instructors Roger Schumann and Jan Shriner show the full range of capsize recovery techniques, suitable for beginners and experts alike. From the basic Paddlefloat Self-Rescue and T Rescue to the more advanced Kayak Rolls, this manual includes every technique you will ever need to get yourself - and others - back into a kayak in all sea conditions. Numerous step-by-step photos, detailed explanations, and real-life rescue stories make this book an invaluable resource. This book is a comprehensive course in all the techniques of sea kayak rescue for beginning, intermediate, and advanced paddlers. Step-by-step photos illustrate the many ways to right a swamped or capsized boat and safely reenter the kayak. Covering both self-rescues and assisted-rescues, this manual provides additional information on towing disabled boats and rescuing swimmers.

Pagina's: 144, Editie: 2nd ed., Paperback, Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc