Heel Hook - Kayak Rescue

Thanks for posting the great video on the Heel Hook rescue.  Please keep the great videos coming!

Really nice demonstration, thanks. Heel hook is my goto rescue technique.

Excelente. Muchas Gracias por el vídeo. Saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina.

i tried the heel hook today, and found it more stable when turning towards my rescuer. when you turn away you bring a little of yr weight outside the center, making it more unstable

Gran video bravo

A great technique for closing distance by the rescuer, is to paddle-push the bows together, this will scissor the hulls together much faster than any side strokes.

Great vid, thanks :)

Interesting. Good video

es excelente !!

I like the tipping of the rescuers boat to make it easier to empty the rescued boat. The rescued needs to stay very low when climbing and turning, that would be good to say it in the instructions. Also, the rescued should spread her arms on both boats when halv way in the climb, in order to avoid falling between the boats. Turning towards the rescuer is also a better option, as the weight and arms of the rescued will spread better over the 2 boats, and the rescued and rescuer will have better eye contact. I also prefer the rescued, if not beginner, to be more active and to turn around her boat, under the time waiting for the rescuer to come. Am I right? Or would that put the rescued boat at risk to blow away?

Great vids I have all the tapes of GB

The title has been changed to reflect this is an assisted rescue.

There is no substitute for having a reliable roll.

In the first part; what is that vhf radio doing on the deck???

nice eddylines

What is the purpose of the shackle on the pfd strap? I notice that they both have one. His is a quick release.

Great video. Our paddling group has been debating the direction of the turn in the cockpit. In a T-rescue we usually turn towards the rescuer in case you need their boat for stability. Why do you suggest turning away in this version?

It’s easier to get in between the kayaks

Its not entirely clear whether the second rescue of Janet in troubled waters was successful. The video abruptly ended just when we were about to find out...gulp...

okay so how do you do it without decklines