ChipsCheeseandMayo wrote:
Oci-One - Bang on! this is exactly the sitation I am working in. In a
three hour session I have to give the clients a good time and a taste
for kayaking.in a remote location with no backup. These same clients
will not be returning there is no ongoing coaching process.

Hi Chipscheeseand mayo.
I was not going to go there.
The rescue I told you about. "pulling the boat on its side close to
yours and emptying it out slowly " works well.
I used a local guide ( A petite and beautifull young lady who works for
O'Briens Tours in Bay Bulls ) She likely weighs about 110 Lbs.
She managed to rescue me after a little work.
The boats used were my Prijon T Slalom ( yes I am old )and a Perception
Dancer. both about the same or a little more akward than your WW boats.
None had floatation.
It works but is very akward.
The last part was a bow to stern rescue and I pretty much had her boat
down to the spray deck as I put all my weight there while turning into
my own cockpit.
The emptying program worked very well and the rescue in light wave
action would be no problem.

Bay Bulls Kayaking and O'Briens Boat tours have a strict 1 - 6 ratio.
They also have marine VHF and as they are a tour business they have a
FRC ( Fast Rescue Craft ) with twin Honda 90's to get to a problem. The
kayak guides are OK. We don't have a lot of BCU or Canadian CRCA
permeation into the guiding community yet. it is getting there.
Most spots are not as well covered for rescue help as Bay Bulls.
Cape Broyle has Stan Cook and he sticks with 1 - 6 or tries to.
We have some kayak safety guide lines for adventure racing that you may
be interested in. Drop me a line with Kayak in the subject bar and I
will send it to you.
Good Luck
Alex McGruer