In this type of rescue, the rescuer gives all of the instructions to the swimmer being rescued. NOTE: A Safety Stirrup can also be used to assist in this rescue.

• The swimmer manoeuvers her kayak to form a “T” with the rescue kayak, so that the bow is against the side of the rescue kayak.
  


• She then gives her paddle to the rescuer, to secure out of the way and under a bungee on the rescue kayak.
  


• The swimmer goes to the back of her kayak and puts all of her weight onto the stern of the kayak to raise the front (bow) out of the water. Caution: The swimmer is told to make sure that she is not hit by the rudder of her kayak.
  


• The rescuer lifts and pulls the kayak out of the water as much as possible to empty the water out of the swimmers cockpit. Then the swimmer’s kayak is rested on the deck of the rescue kayak. The more the swimmer’s kayak is out of the water, the better the rescue.
  


• The swimmer’s kayak is now slowly rolled towards the front of the rescue kayak, with the help of the swimmer. If the swimmer’s kayak is rolled toward the rescuer there is a chance that the kayak could roll onto the rescuer, causing bodily harm. The swimmer also has to be made aware that she could be hit by her rudder when it is rolled over.
  


• The two kayaks are now brought parallel to one another.
  


• The stern (back) of the swimmers kayak has to be at the bow (front) of the rescue kayak. There are three reasons for this:

            1) So the two rudders do not damage each other.
            2) So the rescuer can SEE(delete visually—seeing is visual)                 the physical condition of the swimmer.
            3)The rescuer can guide the swimmer into her cockpit.


• The rescuer firmly grips both sides of the swimmer’s cockpit.
  Note: The rescuer does not stop FIRMLY holding the swimmer’s kayak until the swimmer has her spray shirt in place, has her paddle and is safe to continue paddling.
  


• The swimmer now re enters her kayak using the same “swimmer’s kick stroke” as was done for the self rescue and follows the same techniques as in the self rescue, except that there is not a paddle to hold onto. STAY LOW and go SLOW.
  


• Hint: If lines get tangled, slowly move one of the kayaks forward to untangle the lines. Never push away to untangle as this will cause damage.
  

Hint: Have the swimmer pump out the remainder of water in her cockpit. This will help regain body heat.

Hint: If there is a dry fleece or wool hat, have the swimmer wear it to prevent hypothermia.