how not to get out of a boat

    On big water beatdown Thursday,we had a cometion to see who could get out of their kayak in the worst most brutal area.This so called competion didnt go so great,I failed miserably.I decided to take out right above the pour over.when i was getting out of my boat i threw my paddle on shore, popped my skirt, and took both of my legs out of the boat.Sadly, I unexpectedly got swept away by the curennt and ended up going threw garb with no paddle or skirt.Not only was this scary for me but the person who was surfing the wave,lukly i was able to pull it off.I ended up swimming after w kiki beacause i had to much water in my boat.one of the main reasons we had this competition beacause it is an important skill to have when you are creeking or payboating in an area surronded by rocks and steep surface.This is an important skill beacause if you were running a river or playboating and someone got stuck you would have to get outbof your boat quikly while keeping your gear together.I definatlety learned that it is important to keep your paddle with you and your hands on a surface at all times.I got swept over garb because i lost my foot grip and hand grip,also i didnt have my paddle on me.clearly i have learned alot from my experince of faliure and i know now what i can do differently to acheive this important skill.