How to get back on a sit on top kayak from the water...

In this video I show how to turn your kayak over and get back on if you fall off, it's a skill that everyone should learn if into kayaking....

[@user-vt7ob9by1g]

Great useful video, and your right, we should all practice getting back in, once a year or minimum once every 2 years. Lying flat sliding on is the way to go. In rougher seas, you can orientate yourself, so that the wave acting is pushing you towards getting back on, and maybe do the opposite for righting the kayak. You can grab the PDL drive to pull the kayak upright, it works great. I was asleep this summer and drifted into very shallow water, whilst paying a fish, and the PDL drive touched the bottom where a vey large and very flat rock was, once your PDL prop is touching solid ground, you have totally lost all balance, you will flip in a second. I was totally caught by surprise, because it was calm conditions. Always remember if you go into shallows chasing fish, and you don't know whats under there, (sandy bottoms are less inclined to cause you to flip, but best avoided too) Keep your PDL in the upright position, prop out of the water at all times where there is any danger of it resting on the bottom, and flipping you. About the only advantage Hobie mirage drives have over OT PDL, is they can be down in shallows.

[@TheRealGrandadNo1]

Ah, well that is nice and easy in lovely calm warm water. Now show it in the cold water and waves of England, that will sort men from boys! Darn good advice and an excellent video and demonstration though!

[@KerryFlowers]

Yes I have done it in rough and cold waters but I to film it I needed a day when it was calm enough to get someone to easily film it. My advice it everyone is to practice re-entry in all conditions...Cheers!!!

[@cobstadean1993]

Yip the two that were rescued yesterday in the Hauraki gulf,could have benefited from this info.as could anyone who believes kayaks always stay upright. thanks for sharing & caring

[@CraigBHines]

Awesome video. My family enjoyed our first time kayaking. It was a lot of fun. We were with experienced kayakers. The river was only 3 feet deep. Your video has me prepared for deeper water if I capsize. Thanks.

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep its an important skill to have! Cheers!!!

[@NZkayakfishing]

Great info there Kerry and you make it look easy, as you say practice is key

[@KerryFlowers]

Its always easier in flat water lol

[@Dreamrages]

Great video, need more diving and fishing vids ! :P

[@kenny9239]

Great video! Thank you.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@SRVACE]

Great video as always mate

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!

[@danpeck1626]

cheers for that mate :) great vid

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@mikeyshook]

useful bro. thanks

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@columbiakayaks9864]

What camera are you using? Can I link this video in a blog, please?

[@KerryFlowers]

Hi The camera is a gopro hero 5 and yes I'm happy for you to link the video... The more people that see it the better! Cheers!!!

[@OXSEnterprises]

How's that viz at the end!

[@KerryFlowers]

not too shabby eh?

[@millerslanding2310]

:)

[@damkayaker]

That is an ugly ass kayak.

[@KerryFlowers]

Wow, don't judge a kayak by its looks! Way better to look at function and in that case this kayak comes out on top! Cheers!!!

[@spaceoddity2485]

Go vegetarian leave the fish alone

[@KerryFlowers]

Or go carnivore and leave the plants alone! We evolved to be omnivores and a variety of food sources available to us - I for one will continue to do just that...Cheers!!!