re-cap du nord

I may be tall but I am not well coordinated. I got off the yak a little too early and had to swim it in for a while. That was actually a really cool feeling and refreshing after a long paddle in a wet suit. After getting in the water I knew I was not going to be tossed off the yak or do a full nose plant. I did touch bottom several times but did not run up to the front of the yak to pull it up on the beach as I was suppose to. I kept seeing these big swells coming in and I hesitated to stand up and run in. Instead I waited until one sort of buried me and pushed the yak over and up on the beach. All in all it was very painless. No lost gear and no bodily damage done. I am looking forward to perfecting this, John is a good teacher and knows how to bring it in without getting crushed. Every trip is a good learning expierence. I am fortunate to have found this group. Oh and the fish tacos tonight were awesome!

sorry you guys didn't have the all time epic count. sounds like it was still very good.  would like to go next time when i get back to town.  snowboarded 11000 ft peak in Utah, some parts had over 60' of snow last winter & still have 6' on the ground with 70 degree temps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gotta have fun somewheres.

pj

Great report guys! And pictures from J ?!!!!! Wow, it really must have been a special occasion.
I would be very leery of trying the patented “human-sea-anchor method” at a place with a steep shoredump, like Monastery or the ‘kiln. With places like that, sometimes its difficult to exit the surf without gear….much less with a kayak+gear. It just keeps sucking you back out with each receding wave. Sometimes, I enjoy watching the divers attempt to climb out of the surf at Monastery by way of the “monastery crawl.” Even if you’re ‘behind’ the yak, a wave could easily toss you on top it. But I think it would work fine at more-traditional beaches; maybe swim in parallel to the kayak instead of behind or in-front-of it. Either way, we need video documentation!
Thanks for the report guys! I’m a little jealous.
PK

I assume the kayak without the paddler can float upright and straight through just about anything with a sea anchor, but if you swam next to it, I think it could go sideways and roll.  Lets get Scott to try it, he has a helmet!

I assume the kayak without the paddler can float upright and straight through just about anything with a sea anchor, but if you swam next to it, I think it could go sideways and roll.  Lets get Scott to try it, he has a helmet!

you don't want to float next to it, but behind it holding onto a length of rope off the stern toggle ideally.

deciding when to put your feet down and walk/run and when to float still takes some judgement.

also, if you are doing too many landings like this, you should probably check the weather more often for calmer periods to fish!