Undercut Swim & Rescue

Kayaker gets pushed into undercut, swims, rescue follows...

[@polarbearspitsbergen2588]

Good to see that the man downstreams had a 2nd line ready and used it at the right time.

[@datgorl7649]

Good job guys! Instead of hand gestures (can be hard to see) we use helmet taps.

[@tankmaster1018]

That's actually a really great idea that I may try to introduce to my local set of paddling buddies next time I see them. First because some situations can limit your line of sight as you mentioned, but it would also be an extremely valuable tool in any sort of rescue/setting safety situation where the roar of the water is too loud to hear anything over. Ive dealt with a few of those high noise situations where simple helmet taps would have solved absolutely every communication problem...

[@kayakmb]

Great editing job on video.

[@SappyDoc]

You had a pretty good line after your roll, keep moving down river. Don’t always need to catch an eddy. Split second decision that comes with experience. I fuck up on rivers all the time. Glad you’re okay! Isn’t this sport fun?

[@mikeprue2707]

Sadly lacking in paddling skills for that river. I've seen it too many times.

[@AC-oj6xr]

It would've been so much easier to dump the boat get back in and paddle left instead of swimming left. But maybe he saw the fear?

[@kayakmb]

Maybe he lost his paddle.

[@berenikesdare]

I dont get why the swim failed