self rescue practice w/pics

the wind was howling on saturday, so i did not go fishing, but i still wanted to get wet.  my wife and i headed to the marina, to get some pics of myself practicing kayak self rescue.  the water was warm so i had several cocktails to reproduce the dexterity reducing effects of cold ocean water!

more practice

practice makes perfect

way to go KF!
those conditions looked a little challenging too.
hopefully some folks here will follow your excellent example.
you are so right. practice is exactly what it takes.

That's awesome Chris!!!!
Those photos are going to substantiate my claims to someone I know who wants to go out in the ocean with little experience.
I said not until we go to a lake and practice a lot of dumping and getting back on.
He thought I was kidding.
Thanks for the back-up.
One question. How much water got in hull of the kayak?

i practice re-entry every spring,  it is easy when it is warm and i am mentally prepared.  the one time i flipped in the ocean, many years ago, it was much more difficult.
about a gallon, i had the boat upside down many times, and i submerged the front hatch while sitting on the bow.
i have 2 float bags in my trident.

I liked the fact that you had a few beverages in the name of science.
Way to take one for the team.

This is something i (we need to practice) sans beverage

Stoggie

Excellent job and thanks so much for the photos. I think we all gotta be a little more like you.

Z

Your wife is a great photographer Chris she made you look like a Ballerina Looks like fun

Your wife is a great photographer Chris she made you look like a Ballerina Looks like fun

  

Yep, great pics. Shows that practice can actually be fun. 

Hey Chris, just a quick question. Were you trying numerous ways of how to get
back on the kayak? That is what it looks like on some of the pictures.

Jedmo

cant disagree with that practice does make perfect

Keo

hey jedmo, 8 times from port, 2 from starboard.  and i tried a rope with a foothold on the bottom, tied to the boat-no real benefit.
sitting sidesaddle, on the bow, and standing up.

My favorite shot has to be the full speed ahead, sudden stop head dive foward. 

My favorite shot has to be the full speed ahead, sudden stop head dive foward. 

Agreed. Awesome shot!