A Few Stills ...

The Canoeing Merit badge was finished up back in April (or was it May?!) but it took me a little while to get all my videos/pics out of the camera. See the three part video series below for a demonstration of how to right a swamped canoe. And this last post shows a few pictures from the hands on clinic. Great fun had by all. Thanks to Scoutmaster Jim and the crew of scouts.

Swamp And Rescue a Canoe and Paddlers - Part 3

Part 3 of this video series shows the wet or swamped canoe has been drug on top of the dry canoe. During that process the water is emptied and the boat is now dry. The last step is to roll the boat back over and relaunch it back into the water.

Swamp And Rescue a Canoe and Paddlers - Part 2

Part 2 in the video series shows how canoeist roll over the sinking canoe and then lift the canoe up onto the dry boat. This process dumps out the water as the swamped canoe is lifted upsidedown onto the gunwales of the floating canoe. An upside down canoe full of water can create a vacuum seal which will making lifting the canoe very difficult. Try rotating the canoe to it's side, this can help.

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Swamp And Rescue a Canoe and Paddlers - Part 1

Merit Badge requirement item 6.h helps a canoeist learn how to rescue their swamped boat in deep or vast waters. This video shows the technique done with a helpful companion canoe. It can be done with a single boat but we won't go into that now.

Part one of this 3 part video series shows how to swamp the boat. This is the fun part.