Rescue Practice
Thirteen of us had a blast practicing rescues at Alamitos Bay on July 27, 2002. During the past several years, I hosted rescue practices for the club about a half mile offshore, but this year I hosted it in a bay to try to draw more sea kayakers. More weren't drawn, but the safety of the bay allowed us to experiment more than we would off the coast. You name the rescue and we probably did it! A few people who hadn't practiced rescues in the past came, made big improvements, and realized just how fun and important practicing is. Thanks to those who attended: Steve Wilson, Cody Wilson, Kathy Stark, Katie Becker, Harry Fleenor, George Miller, Dublin Dave O'Connor, Frank Di Sabatino, Alice Daugherty, Ed Miltimore, my wife, Susan, and daughter, Nicole.

Photos by Susan Strosaker
10 year old Nicole saving Dad with a bow rescue
Nicole practicing the paddle float rescue
Duane practicing the curl rescue over
George's front deck after flooding the
cockpit and rear hatch
Dublin Dave setting up for a roll
Dublin Dave helping Frank learn to roll
Duane lifting the bow with a paddle float
under his arm to drain the water out of the cockpit
Duane and Harry practicing the hand of God rescue


    Duane Strosaker Pirate Sea Kayaker

Submitted on July 27, 2002