How to rescue an unconscious kayaker by sethashworth | Nov 24, 2018 | Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionAn essential rescue skill, laid out by team paddler Seth...
Bare essential rescue equipment when paddling by Jezz | Sep 15, 2018 | Australia, Internationalisation, rivers, Video, Whitewaterhttps://youtu.be/wIr9X2HGTmI So there are plenty of different items that you should take with you when you are kayaking, however here are the basic bare essential rescue equipment items that you should always have with you when you paddle. Check out this short Youtube...
ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference by kylethomas | Dec 20, 2017 | Creeking, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIn October, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the 2017 ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference in Mill City, Oregon. This was my first time attending the SWR conference, and it surely will not be my last. The best and brightest in Swiftwater Rescue education...
Cam Straps for Assisted Deep Water Rescue by Ethan Funk | Sep 4, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, VideoA great way to help people who are not familiar with deep water reentry into a kayak or those who have limited strength to do so using a 15ft standard cam strap. I will be keeping one of these on my boat from now on. I was very impressed with the results of our first...
Rescue For River Runners: Putting Rescue Skills to Use on Water by Mike McKay | Feb 3, 2014 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterWrapping up this excellent series, swiftwater rescue expert Jim Coffey shows how the skills covered in the previous videos can be put to use on a typical day on the river with a mixed group of kayakers. One of the less skilled paddlers has to swim, and both he and his...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 7 – Live Bait Rescue by Mike McKay | Mar 28, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterLive bait rescue, jumping into the water to help someone in trouble while tethered to a line from shore, is risky but it can be a life saver. Swiftwater expert Jim Coffey and team Jackson’s Mike McKay show several different live bait techniques and describes the...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 6 – The Rescue Harness by Mike McKay | Feb 8, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterThe quick-release harness on a rescue PFD is an important advancement in swiftwater safety. It allows you to tow a canoe or kayak and to perform “live bait” rescues in which the rescuer jumps into the water to pull a paddler to safety. In Episode 6 of...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 5 – Access & Mobility by Mike McKay | Dec 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterThis episode deals with multiple ways of accessing a subject from paddling and swimming to various methods of shallow water crossing. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/48049894[/vimeo] Cheers Mike McKay
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 4 – Throwbagging by Mike McKay | Oct 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/46663407[/vimeo]
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 1 – Getting Started by Mike McKay | Jun 22, 2012 | Instructional, WhitewaterIn this first episode Jim Coffey and Five2Nine Productions go to Mexico to gear up for river safety and rescue. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/41151781[/vimeo] More details at www.rescueforriverrunners.com
Mission: Loosing is often winning, the rescue And PG 13 required! by Billy Harris | Feb 17, 2011 | WhitewaterMission: Loosing is often winning, the rescue And PG 13 required.Princess Leah, stompin it.Christo, “Logan Greyling” Dad Showing why Logan is the way he is… NUTS…… and yes they are clones…..Lenny always quiet, always funny.Christo...