Jon C wrote:

rescue is something you can be
talked through or figure out if it becomes necessary.

I vehemently disagree with this statement! Rescues need to be practiced
and drilled until you can do them in your sleep. Sure, you can puzzle
through one or walk someone else through one on flat water, but when you
REALLY need to do a rescue, you DON'T have time to think about it or
figure it out for the first time. If you don't believe me, try it in
real conditions sometime. It's a real eye-opener when you try a rescue
in 3'+ waves and 15+ knot winds as you're getting blown toward rocks.
That's exactly the kind of conditions you can find yourself in during an
unexpected thunderstorm. Practice rescues in real conditions on a
regular basis and you'll be much better prepare to face real-life rescue
situations.