The Paddler Magazine Issue 64 Early Spring 2022 | Page 25

RIO : “ Sea kayak , this is RIO . I have you and your colleague in my sight . ETA five minutes .”
MIDWAY1 : “ RIO , this is MIDWAY1 . Victim is conscious but hyperthermic and not able to paddle any further .”
Ask for this in emergency , although an experienced crew will do this automatically ( like the RIO ).
Top tip ! This is not a lifeboat crew , they happened to be first on the scene . Keep up clear communication .
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