tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10267465.post8066798839681483355..comments2024-03-11T05:51:02.785-04:00Comments on Frogma: A Rescue In Rockawaybonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10267465.post-80537729791613283662011-03-07T13:12:01.548-05:002011-03-07T13:12:01.548-05:00Lucky man. Yikes. Glad it all worked out.Lucky man. Yikes. Glad it all worked out.PeconicPuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727526949787504644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10267465.post-79343690131784564512011-03-06T14:34:51.319-05:002011-03-06T14:34:51.319-05:00This got a little out of order, it was originally ...This got a little out of order, it was originally going to be rescue story first, then spring boating safety lecture, but I ended up doing the lecture first. That included mention of how this sounded like the classic warm-day, cold water scenario that tempts people out without realizing the risks of falling in. Also talked about the importance of practicing rescues, both self and assisted, in controlled circumstances. <br /><br />A good roll is of course the best and most efficient of all the self-rescue, but if a paddler hasn't got that, they at least should make sure that they've know some way to get back in.bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10267465.post-31283814960477334732011-03-06T11:50:04.018-05:002011-03-06T11:50:04.018-05:00Alternate explanations:
1) No skirt and no roll. ...Alternate explanations:<br /><br />1) No skirt and no roll. If it was a nice day then getting upright with a dry boat would beat going out with the tide wearing just a wetsuit in 40 degree water. <br /><br />2) Nice day. It was probably around zero here that day and no temptation to paddle without adequate covering or alone.<br />Certainly we will get some hot sunny days before the water goes over 40. April or May.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472848930999735814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10267465.post-37301953591944714172011-03-05T21:40:28.376-05:002011-03-05T21:40:28.376-05:00I think he's probably learned a good lesson......I think he's probably learned a good lesson...but yeah...<br /><br />Your question also makes me wonder if that group that was trying to form a boathouse out there has made any progress. Viv comes to Sebago, but Sebago's a bit of a trek for people who have places to keep kayaks out there and launches so close to their homes.bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10267465.post-8086138102840619532011-03-05T15:58:30.985-05:002011-03-05T15:58:30.985-05:00Is it possible to convince him to join Sebago? Thi...Is it possible to convince him to join Sebago? This way he can paddle with groups, and learn more about adequate on-the-water clothing?<br /><br />MarcusIceland Circumnavigationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270719470016024292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10267465.post-21150072501951022712011-03-05T09:23:29.359-05:002011-03-05T09:23:29.359-05:00This is even more important in our neck of the woo...This is even more important in our neck of the woods where the water can kill a person in August and the nearest help is several hundred miles away in lower Michigan. A very timely post as Great Lakes ice begins to break up and stir crazy paddlers hit the water. I may have to kick one out myself......thank you ma'am.DaveOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552131869044539704noreply@blogger.com