Open Water Swimming Kayaks

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) reports that over a 10-year period (2012–2021) its lifeboats saved 300 paddleboarders, kayakers, or canoers and helped 6,361 people in distress — even though this statistic covers a broader paddling category, it underscores how small craft incidents contribute to rescue activity in open water environments.

Immediate Rescue Capability

A kayak can reach a distressed swimmer faster than motorized boats, allowing instant support in cases of cramps, panic, injury, or exhaustion.

Continuous Supervision

Unlike stationary safety crews, kayaks provide constant, close-range monitoring, ensuring no swimmer goes unnoticed if they fall behind or struggle.

Navigation and Course Control

Kayak escorts help keep swimmers on course, preventing disorientation that can lead to fatigue, separation from the field, or dangerous conditions.

The Ultimate SAFETY WHILE SWIMMING

Kayak assistance when in open water swimming is one of the safest ways to ensure athlete’s get the support they need in time-sensitive critical moments of any training or race event.

• Kayak ensure a close presence of a professional lifesaving personnel nearby.

• Swimmers with specific medical conditions or requiring immediate attention can be easily attended

• Coaches and volunteers can easily support, communicate or guide athletes through emergencies and changeing conditions when in kayaks

• Unlike boats, kayak are safe to approach swimmers and are a cost-effective option for staying close to swimmers.