HULI BASICS

All Steers will review the Huli recovery before each paddling session

All Members are encouraged to participate in an actual Huli Practice Drill sometime during the season. These Practices will be announced.

A quick flip of the canoe to an upright position is the most practical method of righting a capsized canoe. The faster it is righted the less water will be in the canoe.

Review HROCC huli recovery video on the videos page.

TIPS:

When canoe flips try to roll out of boat cleanly and, if necessary, swim under or around canoe to ama side. Hold ama down from ama side 

The success or failure of righting a canoe is primarily determined by how quickly you can right it. The faster the better as it will come back over with less water if you can do it quickly. If the first attempt ends up with the canoe having too much water (above the seats) flip it back and try again. A goal would be to practice enough that you can right a canoe in 15 seconds, with the canoe substantially bailed (perhaps 2 paddlers finishing the bailing while others are paddling) and all paddlers back in and paddling within 30 seconds.

HROCC has an annual pool huli drill at the Hood River Aquatic Center. Huli practices will occur as Nichol's Basin gets warmer during the summer. Watch for this in Tips & Technique sessions. 

Remember to Click on Video  under Resources tab for important Safety Videos.