Racing kayak rescue technique: How to do a deep water rescue in a K1 or racing kayak

In this video we demonstrate a way of doing a deep water peer rescue in K1s or flatwater racing kayaks (sprint or marathon kayak). There are various different rescue techniques a paddler can use but this one may be useful to you in a situation where you need to get the paddler out of the water very quickly, for example when the water is cold. It requires practise though so we hope this video breakdown will help you with that.

This is one way of getting a paddler back into a boat quickly if they capsize in deep water and can't get to a suitable bit of bank quickly. The idea is that they can then paddle to a bank and empty fully.

If you have any questions please comment below and we’ll respond as soon as we can.

This video was filmed at Plymouth Marjon Sport and Health Centre: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/marjon-sport/
The Outdoor Education staff and students, and the staff at Plymouth Marjon Sport & Health Centre helped to make this video and saved us from having to do it in the cold!

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