For really big guys, the XL PFD's don't do the job. I wish the industry would fully ratio up the flotation for 250 lbs and up. Make an industry agreement to spread the cost of a low volume product to price of the other sizes.
We think it was just an old BA (not that it was too small). Either way it didnt seem to provide a lot of floatation even though the kayaker was within the BA's weight range. Maybe the BA wasnt rated for boily white water? I guess the take away is wear a good BA while on white water.
Kinda looks like she got dropped in the seam line a bit at the start. Sometimes having too much flotation can get you in trouble, and you want to just get in the seam and get pumped away from the nadty water! Rafting we always put customers in huge life jackets, its easier to rescue them but its kinda harder for thrm to rescue themselves. They seem to get body recirculated a lot more.
Even a good PFD won't float well in white water because the aerate water doesn't provide resistance to the PFD to generate buoyancy. Encourage swimers to ballup with knees and arms into their chest when they are swimming towards frowny holes. They will sink down and flush out the bottom much quicker then getting recirculated on the middle/top layer of water. Either way looks like a solid swim ;) @@murrayweir
@@thelethalmoo Seconding this. She got dropped into the seam and sent her straight to the bottom and spit out underneath of the hole more than likely. That was a lot of down time, but I'd rather have that then get recirced in that hole.
For really big guys, the XL PFD's don't do the job. I wish the industry would fully ratio up the flotation for 250 lbs and up. Make an industry agreement to spread the cost of a low volume product to price of the other sizes.
What’s the takeaway here? Was the wrong size worn? Right size worked?
We think it was just an old BA (not that it was too small). Either way it didnt seem to provide a lot of floatation even though the kayaker was within the BA's weight range. Maybe the BA wasnt rated for boily white water? I guess the take away is wear a good BA while on white water.
Kinda looks like she got dropped in the seam line a bit at the start. Sometimes having too much flotation can get you in trouble, and you want to just get in the seam and get pumped away from the nadty water! Rafting we always put customers in huge life jackets, its easier to rescue them but its kinda harder for thrm to rescue themselves. They seem to get body recirculated a lot more.
Even a good PFD won't float well in white water because the aerate water doesn't provide resistance to the PFD to generate buoyancy. Encourage swimers to ballup with knees and arms into their chest when they are swimming towards frowny holes. They will sink down and flush out the bottom much quicker then getting recirculated on the middle/top layer of water. Either way looks like a solid swim ;) @@murrayweir
@@thelethalmoo Seconding this. She got dropped into the seam and sent her straight to the bottom and spit out underneath of the hole more than likely. That was a lot of down time, but I'd rather have that then get recirced in that hole.
Trusty Kelly Macnaughton with the second throw line. Has there ever been a swimmer she has missed 🥶
I heard she can even throw herself a line when needed (but its rarely needed).
What the heck is a BA ?
Buoyancy Aid
spent 40 seconds getting munched at horseshoe falls on the dee last november. Never fun.
Ouch, horseshoe can be very bad. Glad to know you got out.