Petty Officer 3rd Class Skyler Sharpe demonstrates one way to reenter a kayak during a cold water paddle craft class held in Juneau, Alaska, June 22, 2019.
With a variety of ways available to reenter a kayak, which method is preferred will vary on environmental conditions, other equipment and people available, as well as the person’s skill and type of craft.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.