Originally Posted by SLFguy
I've got a red 4 man one for sale if you are anywhere near Bristol....
Funny man...shall I let the police come and pick it up with me
Originally Posted by rjakw
Apparently it is almost impossible in even the slightest sea.
I disagree. Having served 6 years in 29 Commando I have done this many a time. There is certainly a knack to it. I would say the issue in getting in to one after a ditching is possible injuries or shock. Obviosuly the rougher the water the harder it is.
It is definatley worth while trying to get on some sort of course, or swim a dingy out in the sea and try to get in to it fully clothed. Even better, if you are a club member and the club has a liferaft. When it is time for the raft to have it's inspection book a swimming pool for half a day and inflate the raft. That way you can make use of the inflated life raft. It annoys me to have to inflate a raft for inspectiona and not get any use out of it.