Last night I took my small boat training. This culminated in the three students going out into the harbour with our instructor Diane, capsizing the 1 and the 2 and climbing back in to them. Once we are successful with that we get a key to unlock the small craft and we can book them out whenever we want and they are available.
I was able to get into the 2 with no problem; it is very flat and close to the water. But I could not make it into the 1. It was pretty embarassing; try as I might I couldn't get myself up over the gunnel and into the boat! Exhausted, I got into the 2 and paddled to shore. Diane gave me my key after we talked about how to practice getting into the boat. I can't of course take it out alone, but I will take it out with someone else and try to have a successful huli. I realise now what things were working against me - I had on the wrong clothes. The sweatpant shorts just don't work for boating, I knew that but was putting off buying something more suitable. Also, I didn't have my lifejacket done up tightly enough. I was also trying to get into the canoe using my right side as the dominant side, and being left handed I was not, therefore, using my stronger side. Next time I'll use the other alma to get in the boat at the bow. No one will be able to say I didn't try to get in the boat though - I have the BIGGEST bruises on my inner arms, from elbow to armpit, I have ever seen. One of them woke me up in the night with the throbbing!! My chest, shoulder and upper arm muscles are stiff from trying to get in the boat. At least I can practice and do better next time!!
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