The best and only video needed for an assisted rescue.  Quick, efficient uncomplicated.  If your rescue needs to be tailored to meet a situation or conditions, then do it.  But this is the gold standard. The only caveat I would add is that there are conditions where it is not possible to pull two boats together without smashing them to splinters.  Don’t do this then. 🤣 Thank you for the content!

The tip about the rescuer edging the boat to help lift the swamped boat out of the water is very interesting-looking forward to trying that out as I know many people claim they just don’t have the strength to do this part of the rescue….this should help. I also like the guidance on protecting your face using your boat from getting whacked by the bow of the person coming to rescue you. I’ve never heard this type called ‘the 30 second rescue’ before but I guess it’s something to aim for….I’ve never managed it in such a short timeline so far. Finally throwing your boat on its edge to really lean down on the boat the person is getting back into is also a good tip…many people simply try to push down from a level boat and don’t get enough power to anchor the boat in place which often leaves the rescuer in danger of capsize during the rescue. Thanks for posting

I find it extremely funny that you think someone needs to watch this as many times as you said. There is nothing confusing about this. I find it's more confidence then knowing the routine.

"Audere est facere" is the Latin motto of English football team Tottenham Hotspur, "To Dare Is To Do"

I was always taught that the wet one, as you say (I like that!), waits at the STERN of their boat. This way, they are totally safe from a speedy incoming rescuer and then they can assist with the water clearing by pushing down on the inverted stern. Then after rearranging the boats in parallel, it's the same reentry procedure as you presented.

Great video and I do like the way person being rescued doesn't fully 360 into cockpit like i was taught. I would like to add that hooking left heal/foot onto thigh brace is a benefit .

Excellent learning tool!

hood great video

I noticed that the rescuer edged away from the boat to be drained. I was told to edge into the boat that is being drained. Creates two things. More stable and provides lift a bit easier.

awesome video

Personally, I’d prefer taking the wet one’s paddle and stowing both on the non-rescue side. This wet one made re entry look very easy, with a paddle aswell.
I do like the way the wet one gets on with it. I think there’s a tendency to get the dry one to do all the instruction. Fine if the wet one is a novice.

NO alteren la velocidad del video para la proxima. Gracias.

I always found that the heel hook works best if the rotation is smooth and NOT multi directional, meaning, clockwise rotation, start to finish.

Kayak Mannino

You seem like you know your stuff... I just got my aca L2 instructor cert, and I'm planning to start this gig guiding the grand traverse area.  I need an L3 skills assessment to more constantly lead in the waters I intend to be guiding on. If you can help, please let me know.

I always found the 3 seconds it takes to stay in the kayak and roll to be a little more efficient.

Wet One should not be between boats.

this doesnt work with loaded touring kayaks. Or if there is a sea running. Its good for swimming pools

Poor method. Use leg inside cockpit and turn 360 towards rescuer by holding rescuers boat. Especially in rough water