ideally the person being rescued holds onto his boat and his paddle. boat stays upsdide down. go to the front of the boat, making a T with your own boat, and lift his bow. it will break the seal and the water will fall out. you flip the kayak upright, go bow to stern, and he flops chest first onto the rear hatch. stomach stays on the rear deck, feet into the cockpit, then you spin with your butt facing the guide until your butt is in the seat. skirt goes back on and off you go.

sports fan Thank you!

If you're kayaking in the ocean, and like to live, it would behoove you to know the techniques. LOL.

You love sea kayaking, but have never practiced a roll? Really?

+Panspermia Hunter doesn't look like they have skirts either

+Xavier Cairns-Betts you can see that they do once they the rescuee is back in the boat. Person video taping said "let him get squared away" making sure the rescuer doesn't leave to soon. Probably bailed during a failed roll after going belly up. Great opportunity to hone those skills. Good team work.

+Austin Mahan thank you, yes indeed!