Assisted kayak emptying   If you have fallen and decide to climb back into your kayak, it is usually better to first try getting most of the water out of the cockpit. This is so because keeping balance with a kayak that has free ...

Emptying kayak by self   Usually a capsized kayak can be emptied fairly well without assistance. However, compared to emptying kayak with an assisting kayaker, you might like to have a bit more strength and a proper paddle float....

Heel hook rescue There are numerous different methods to assist an unfortunate paddler back to kayak. The best technique depends on the situation. The technique that we are now about to learn is called "heel hook rescue". It is...

Paddle float re-entry At least for a lone paddler it is really important to have a paddle float and to actually know how to use it to climb back into the kayak. A paddle float can be made of closed cell foam, but usually it is inflatable...

Braces and rolling basics One step towards the total control of your kayak is being able to recover your balance by getting support from water. But, before we learn to do eskimo rolls or braces, it is essential that we know a few basic p...

Low brace If you have lost your balance slightly and are about to fall over, the low brace is the way to recover without even getting yourself wet. The prefix "low" here means that you keep your paddle below your elbows during ...