Re: A near drowning

http://www.owrc.com/technique/roughWaterTech.html

This is another discussion of open or rough water rowing technique.
It was written some time ago by Shirwin Smith, the founder of the club
in Sausalito. She worked with Chris Maas a, Gordie Nash and others to
develop stable shells that could handle the conditions of the San
Francisco Bay, and also move well through the water.

The Maas flyweight is a remarkable boat, in spite of its low
freeboard. But given rough conditions, it is remarkable to me how
many people think it is an admission of something, I'm not sure what,
to take out a more stable boat, or even to stay home. And you need to
practice in rough conditions so that you know what to do in a
circumstance like the one being discussed here.

The location of this event was not near the Golden Gate Bridge. Being
carried out by the outgoing tide in this case would have taken the
shell into the cove where the Coast Guard has a station. I don't know
the conditions on the day of this event, and I won't second guess the
reaction presence of mind that finally brought Colleen to safety, but
often around the corner is calmer (but not necessarily calm) water
with different currents. So sometimes going in a direction opposite
to what you think could be the right idea.

And that brings up another point: knowing your venue and thinking
about eventualities is as important as technique and suitable craft.

Ellen


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