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SURFSKI SAFETY: A DOUBLE shot is twice as STRONG !

Please SUBSCRIBE 🙏 : The first USD 1000 per month is committed to the NSRI Friday 29th Dec 4.00pm Self Rescue Lessons Richard speaking below on behalf of both of us (Denis & Richard): HUGE FACTORS 1. Overestimation of my own ability and failure to properly assess risk** 2. New doubles combinations: This was the first time that Dennis and I had paddled together. Such “experimentation” is (or should be) the territory exclusively of the Pros and Proper Paddlers only. BIG FACTORS 1. Underestimation of the conditions: The wind was far stronger than forecast (22Kts on WG) but that is no excuse esp. since that had been the pattern for the prior week. 2. Lack of paddle leash: Fortunately, it was lost upwind and so was easy to recover (not shown in the video) 3. “A double shot is twice a single shot”: My limited experience in doubles (I had done only 7 doubles trips before in 3 different skis, one of which had been a later version of this one) 4. Wet weather gear: I was in my summer kit. Whilst I did not feel cold at all in the water I was astounded at the extent, and duration, of my shivering once we landed. SMALL DETAILS MATTER 1. Improperly adjusted life jacket 2. First time carrying of 1.5L of water in rear pouch which impacted balance. 3. Boat leash: I was not using my regular leash. This, coiled one, entangled with my paddle leash and did not have a quick release which added to the danger on beaching. It also interfered with my remount on numerous occasions. THANK YOU 1. Dennis and I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to NSRI Coastal Watcher, Derek and his wife Margaret. Dennis was in communication with the NSRI once we were spotted. Margaret gave us large towels for warming up and Derek, bless him, drove us all the way back to the club. 2. Thanks too, to Jaco and Hein (who are also both Coastal Watchers), plus a couple of other gents, who helped us at the water’s edge. **The Distorting Power of Extrapolation from Singular Experience: In addition to my generic appetite for risk there were some specific factors that led me to underestimate the risk. These are not excuses at all. The responsibility for the outing and keeping the ski stable was mine and mine alone. I share them as an advisory caution for others: 1. I had had one prior outing with Vinnie in the Boost Double and had experienced it as being rock solid. It turns out that the model of the Boost that we used was an earlier one and is known for its “issues” 2. I had once before witnessed Graham and his wife, in a double, on a massive Millers Day (nearly 18 months back) where she, on her first outing in a ski (!), was whooping with delight. Denis’s Experience: Denis writing to Richard: My experience is only one year of paddling with limited time in the double I have done two downwind paddles in the double from Gordon’s Bay to Strand . This was with an experienced paddler who had done a lot of paddling in a double. Gordon’s Bay to Strand is hectic in that you have the wind behind you and the swell coming from your left. However I have never been in such a strong wind as yesterday and found that the force of the wind catching ones paddle was extremely unsettling especially when trying to remount if the one end caught the wind. I never had a paddle leash which obviously was a mistake. I have done most of my paddling in a Cruze which is super stable and I have done one Millers in it on a day when the wind was ten knots with only one remount . Yesterday I very excited to experience the high wind and big swell, although I was apprehensive from start. I had for the first time loaded a 1.5 l water bladder in the back of my life jacket and I found it very difficult to sit up straight as we got further into the paddle, that and the fact my wet suit was only pulled up to my waist made me feel very insecure in my position. Suspect my legs were too straight. Hence bracing was not that easy. My experience yesterday was rather embarrassing as I felt responsible for us never getting past go. The fact that you turned early and we were not that far from the shore made me feel safe and your positive attitude to our plight was very reassuring. I was also reassured by us both having Safe Tracks and the fact you had an extra safety device was very reassuring. The final 100m saw me feeling rather exhausted and I am incredibly grateful to Derek , Hein and Jaco for the help getting the boat out safely. I am grateful we survived and determined to get back on the water again and move forward so that next time will be less of an embarrassment.