Wayne Horodowich
If you would like an alternative to the standard paddle float recovery (See USK Article "Solo…
Whether you paddle with a group or you enjoy paddling solo, there may come a time where you would need…
The T-recovery is one of many assisted recoveries where the water is drained from the flooded kayak…
A couple of months ago I had the pleasure to observe one of the local kayaking instructors for a couple…
If you paddle with others you should be thinking of ways to utilize the members of your group whenever…
The traditional All In Recovery takes some time and a good deal of orchestration and manipulation to…
The Eskimo paddle recovery is a variation of the Eskimo bow recovery (See USK article, "Eskimo Bow…
When the original kayakers capsized exiting their kayak was not an option because of the cold water.…
I never heard of stirrup (sometimes called a sling) recoveries until I met a guide from the Pacific…
The "Scoop Rescue" is a method for getting an injured or disabled kayaker back in their kayak. Since I…
It is always good to have a few different ways to perform a capsize recovery. The main solo recovery…
During my years of teaching sea kayaking I have seen numerous dual capsizes when a T-Recovery was being…
As with all kayaks every different design has its advantages and disadvantages. Paddling a double is no…
Sit-On-Tops (SOT's) are one of the many categories of boats that fall in the realm of paddle craft. As…
The hand up rescue/recovery has more recently been named the "Hand of God" (HOG) rescue. Remember our…
We have already presented two other re-entries that can be used by the paddler after they have wet…
The traditional re-enter and pump recovery usually performed by doubles partners takes…
Ever since I started promoting the concept of wet re-entries, instead of climbing on your kayak for…
This variation of the paddle float recovery is designed for paddlers who have difficulty climbing onto…
The most efficient solo recovery after a capsize is a roll. However, sooner or later all of us end up…
The wet entry is more commonly referred to as a wet re-entry, because most paddlers use it to get back…
There may come a time when you do not have assistance and you have to enter your kayak as quickly as…
Once upon a time before bulkheads and proper floatation, if you capsized in your kayak and had to do a…
The TX-Recovery, like the "T" or the "HI" recovery, is named for the configuration…