All LYR participants must wear a boyancy aid until they have completed a capsize drill. These are held every few months in indoor swimming pools across London.
Some handy hints from the coaching staff about taking the LYR Capsize Drill;
1) Hold the riggers when capsizing
2) Immediately get your body out of the cold water by getting your body on top of the up turned boat. (Especially in the winter season)
3) When trying to re enter the boat make sure that when you have both handles in your hands… DONT let go!
4) Steady the boat with your oars (Make sure they are flat on the water / not turned square)
5) Push all your body weight over the boat to get the boat steady & then straddle the boat with your legs.
6) Keep your oars steady / flat on the water and put your feet back into the boat
To loose the boyancy aids you gotta take the test!
Thanks to LYR Community Coach Steph Ware for these!