No amount of education and experience can prevent all capsizing situations. Although tipping and swamping occurs most often near the shore during entry and exit, it is important to know how to recover your boat when in water deeper than you can touch. Today we will review the X rescue technique. Our next post will […]
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In our last post we discussed the X rescue technique. Click here to read about the X rescue. Today we will review the T rescue. Although similar, there are some key differences. For Boats with Bulkheads The T rescue gets its name from the arrangement of the boats used in the rescue. This rescue is
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Scouting Is a never-ending and extremely important aspect of keeping waterways safe and clean. For RIVER RANGERS™, scouting may very well be the most important activity we do. So few paddlers have the opportunity to scout the water waves prior to their adventure. However, scouting is absolutely critical to a safe experience on the water.
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This article is a follow up to the layout and parts of a SOT kayak. You can read that post here. In this post, we will look at a common layout and parts to a traditional, Sit-In kayak. The Sit-In kayak is the most common and most easily style on the market today. Nearly any
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With the rising interest and participation in paddle sports in the USA and throughout the world, it is important to understand the parts and layout of the options. For today’s article we will look at the Sit On Top (SOT) style kayak. We will link to the traditional Sit In Kayak in a future article.
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To enter and exit a kayak is different depending on the type of kayak you have, the conditions and the location. The process for entering Sit-On-Top (SOT) kayaks is a bit different than the traditional Sit-In kayaks. Likewise, the water conditions play a role as does terrain. Enter from Shore The type of kayak you
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In the United States, the terms PFD and Lifejacket are often interchanged. The main reason for this is that the USCG, who makes the regulations in the United States, uses the term interchangeably. We will review the USCG classification of PFDs in another post. Our neighbors to the north in Canada believe this is an
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Today I want to discuss with you the different types of PFDs/Lifejackets. Click here to read about the differences between PFDs and Lifejacketst. There are currently five (5) different types of PFD as classified by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). They are: type I type II type III type IV type V That is
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In order to effectively paddle your boat, you need get acquainted with your paddle. For information on how to pick the right paddle, click here. Otherwise, here are the three parts of the stroke we will cover in this article. Catch – the start of the stroke Power – how to create movement with your
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RIVER RANGERS™ tend to focus on waters only up to Class II rapids. As such, recommendations listed here are for novice paddlers looking for advice on their first kayak purchase or rental. The information contained within will be of little use to advanced paddlers with highly technical needs. Now, lets begin. Just Grab One and
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