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So, this weekend, I was gleefully floating down the Ark
, only to come upon two boats floating downstream and two upset kayakers staring woefully from the riverbank.
In an effort to be a nice guy, and with limited experience and common sense under my belt, I raced down river, grabbed the boats and started trying to ferry them to the bank. Needless to say, I ended up rolling, swimming, loosing my paddle, but successfully rescued the two boats I was chasing and my boat. :x
So, if you see a boat without a kayaker, what is the best approach to rescue it? (Assuming you are certian that the kayaker is just fine)
Is it:
1) Pass the lost boat, hop out of your boat, throw it on shore and dive into the river to grab the lost boat.
-or-
2) Tie a line to the lost boat, paddle to shore and secure the line to a tree or something stationary.
-or-
3) Continue paddling as if you saw nothing. :roll:
Please fill me in!
Thanks-
-Dan
So, if you see a boat without a kayaker, what is the best approach to rescue it? (Assuming you are certian that the kayaker is just fine)
Is it:
1) Pass the lost boat, hop out of your boat, throw it on shore and dive into the river to grab the lost boat.
-or-
2) Tie a line to the lost boat, paddle to shore and secure the line to a tree or something stationary.
-or-
3) Continue paddling as if you saw nothing. :roll:
Please fill me in!
Thanks-
-Dan