Surf zone swimmer rescue

Описание: Because sometimes when you need to launch through a surf zone on a rocky beach where you have to fasten your spray skirt while holding position in the soup zone, the universe decides that's not challenging enough and throws you a swimmer in distress on a beach with no lifeguard where you're so not qualified to do this kind of rescue.

I didn't understand what he meant when he said he was stuck, and didn't realize until we got farther from shore despite my backpaddling that we were probably in a rip current. Had I realized it sooner, I might have advised the swimmer to swim parallel to shore rather than approach so close in a kayak. On the other hand, listening to the video it sounds like he may have tried.

Kayaks are hazards in the surf zone, so I think this kind of rescue should be something of a last resort.

Furthermore, I decided to flout the no-paddle-leashes-in-the-surf-zone rule and immediately tangled my leg upon getting in.

Armchair quarterbacking encouraged.