Also known as a "bow rescue", this is the one in which, after capsize and while upside down in the water, you
- lean forward, reach around your kayak, and thump loudly on the underside of your kayak to attract attention,
- sweep your hands forwards and backwards along the side of your boat, feeling for the arrival of a rescuer's boat bow, and
- grab the boat bow and lean on it to right yourself.
Note: when using a Backup you simply pull the Backup handle to avoid steps 1 and 2.
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