The anxiety and escape from an enclosed cabin Kayak – The basic procedure of first

Introduction

When a kayak most important things to do is able to escape from his kayak if needed, for example, if the anxiety and can not turn back and no one more in the neighborhood to rescue you (with a T rescue, or often Eskimo Rescue).

Before setting out on the water, the right equipment to be used, help flotation (life jacket), helmet, warm clothing – dry, semi dry kagool or clothing to protect from the elements (sun, rain, wind), appropriate foot wear. Other Optional equipment includes a spray deck (which covers the cockpit, stopping water entering the kayak) in the form of fabric or neoprene.

The anxiety and Escape drilling (on stage)

You're out paddling on the river with his local club kayak in the water mild (grade 1 to 2) and find that losing balance in some streams and thus end the reverse. still has not learned to self-rescue (screw roll, roll of the hand) you same backup.

1) Do not panic – this will reduce the amount of time they can hold their breath and may also lead to errors. Relax … that's the key.

2) When the kayak was installed in the water (ie not still rolling over) of your time to the most important part of the drill, three loud knocks at the bottom of the kayak. To do this simply lean forward (by moving head to the spray booth) and reach the water's hands on the kayak in the middle of the cabin area. From here three times bang.

This allows other kayakers near you to be aware of their situation and take appropriate action.

This could lead to his being rescued in the form of an Eskimo rescue.

3) Then he leaned forward, while remaining hands move in the same position that the three explosions stage prev. This time, however, bring your hands towards the front of the kayak (about level with the front of the tub), while keeping out water. Today should be placed next to the kayak.

Now, while holding this position, move your hands so the palms are facing you (ie the little finger is in contact with the kayak on both sides). Now move both hands to the rear of the boat, slowly, while keeping them out of the water as if directing a truck reversing into a space.

Once your hands are level with the rear of the cockpit (about level with the back of your seat) turn around so your palms are now facing the front of the kayak. Then move as a piston, back and forth from front to back. See diagram below.

See diagram: http://www.eveshampaddlesport.co.uk/images/capsize_hand.jpg

This may seem silly, but this allows you to find the nose of a kayak that someone should try to rescue the Eskimo in his kayak to take shape T, to yours.

If this were an Eskimo rescue you now pull himself from the other kayak paddlers up.

Allows you to continue as if there was nobody to rescue you, which means we now have to escape the kayak and more humid.

4) Pull loop / / loop strap at the front of his cockpit attached to your spray deck (the device that stops the water entering the kayak).

This frees your deck, and the water begins to enter his kayak. Do not panic!

While in Next 5) remaining on his kayak move his hands behind the back of his chair, one hand on each side of the kayak.

Push hands here, and of course pin the kayak in a kind of side ways "U".

6) Now you are swimming in the water, while at the same time keep the kayak paddle and swim to the nearest or safest point out (as a ramp or fishing platform) and make an exit.

Note: while swimming a kayaker colleagues may be able to empty the kayak water and get you back in time still remaining on the River. This is called a "Rescue X".

Kayak empty and keep warm by wrapping and keep out the wind.

Matt Stephens
Evesham Paddlesport, 2007
http://www.eveshampaddlesport.co.uk
The Vale of Evesham’s Kayak and Canoe Club

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