An Eskimo Rescue is a Kayaking manoeuvre performed to recover from a capsize. Kayaking is the use of a Kayak for moving across water Kayaking is generally differentiated from Canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of The common definition for capsized refers to when a Boat or Ship is tipped over until disabled After drawing attention to the capsize (usually by banging on the bottom of the boat), the Kayaker runs their hands along the side of the Kayak until another comes up perpendicular to the capsized Kayak. The capsized Kayaker feels the other Kayak with the hands, and grasping the other Kayak, uses his hands to pull himself up so that his head is resting on the other Kayak. He then performs a hip-flick to right himself.
The advantages of this manoeuvre are that the Kayaker does not have to get out of the Kayak and the Kayak does not have to be emptied out. However, it relies on another Kayaker being in range. More advanced Kayakers will often perform a Kayak Roll instead. The Kayak Roll (often referred to as an "Eskimo roll" is the act of righting a capsized Kayak by use of body motion and or a Paddle.
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