I had a nice paddle today with Rick and Vinny; what a gorgeous day to be outside! We played around with kayak rescues and, without really "rushing it" we completed what Rick calls a "scissor rescue" in about 90 seconds. If all the teams at the
Storm gear check-in get through their paddle skills test that quickly, we'll have a cake walk next Saturday morning!
Rick is part of
PaddlePoint.net and their
safety section led me to this
good reference on paddling safety and rescues. Along the same lines, this
coastal kayaking wallchart from the
ACA might be useful to some, too.
Hampton Roads as such great paddling opportunities, I too often take it for granted!