How Do You Right A Capsized Canoe?

This video provides a comprehensive guide on how to right a capsized canoe, including the Canoe Over Canoe Rescue Technique. It emphasizes the importance of being aware of your surroundings and prepared to correct a canoe that has capsized. The video also discusses the Capistrano Flip, a dangerous situation where a boat flips in the ocean near San Juan Capistrano, California.

To right a capsized canoe, one must first position themselves underneath the middle of the flipped canoe and place each hand on the canoe rails. If you are alone, you can roll the canoe over so it is right-side up, causing it to be full of water. Position yourself at the middle of the canoe and grip the boat edges with both hands. Pull and push the canoe to make it rock back and forth, causing water to slosh out.

The safest way to canoe a big lake is to stay within 100 feet of shore. If you capsize, swim your boat to shore (upside side and empty of water). If waves and wind are keeping you from swimming, abandon your boat.

If you are solo in the canoe, follow these steps:

1. Flip the canoe back upright, ensuring water remains in it.

2. Position yourself along the side of the canoe and grip the middle of it.

3. Begin to pull and push the canoe to remove some water.

4. Lift one side of the canoe above the water line to break the suction against the water. Push the canoe above your heads and simultaneously flip the canoe upright so it is floating in the water.

5. Swing the capsized canoe at a right angle to your canoe and turn the canoe bottom up to begin emptying water.

In conclusion, this video provides a comprehensive guide on how to right a capsized canoe, including the Canoe Over Canoe Rescue Technique and other rescue techniques.