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Boundary Waters / Quetico Discussion Forums >> General Boundary Waters / Quetico Discussion >> why stern paddler exits first https://quietjourney.com/community/YABB.cgi?num=1247229826 Message started by Buffy on Jul 10^th, 2009 at 12:43pm

Title: Re: why stern paddler exits first
Post by Arrowhead Paddler on Jul 11^th, 2009 at 4:20am

I think BrownTrout is right and the rule refers to landing in moving water above a rapids or waterfall. If the downstream paddler (bow) gets out first the upstream end (stern) could swing out into the current and capsize.