Hi All
In anticipation of my first season, I am trying to mentally work through various aspects of paddling a surfski. One question that is on my mind is this:
Let's say I am on a flat water, lose balance, wipeout and my feet get stuck in the foot strap. Do I still float up to the side still attached to the boat? Wearing a PFD obviously.
I know that in a sea kayak you pretty much need to roll or wet exit because there is no way mechanically to have your upper body at the surface with your lower body attached at the waist. Not sure how it works with a surfski since even with feet attached the rest of the body seems a lot freer.
This is basically a hypothetical worst case scenario that I might encounter. I understand that I am supposed to slip out of the strap easily (wearing neoprene booties makes it a bit harder perhaps). I also understand that in dynamic conditions being attached to a boat which is tossed around is a bad situation, but this not quite my scenario. I am talking about calm water.
If it matters, the ski in question is Epic V7.
Thank you.
In anticipation of my first season, I am trying to mentally work through various aspects of paddling a surfski. One question that is on my mind is this:
Let's say I am on a flat water, lose balance, wipeout and my feet get stuck in the foot strap. Do I still float up to the side still attached to the boat? Wearing a PFD obviously.
I know that in a sea kayak you pretty much need to roll or wet exit because there is no way mechanically to have your upper body at the surface with your lower body attached at the waist. Not sure how it works with a surfski since even with feet attached the rest of the body seems a lot freer.
This is basically a hypothetical worst case scenario that I might encounter. I understand that I am supposed to slip out of the strap easily (wearing neoprene booties makes it a bit harder perhaps). I also understand that in dynamic conditions being attached to a boat which is tossed around is a bad situation, but this not quite my scenario. I am talking about calm water.
If it matters, the ski in question is Epic V7.
Thank you.