This is why the throw rope is the primary rescue tool for whitewater paddlers, since the rescuer can effectively help a swimmer from a safe position. A tethered rescue is an advanced rescue technique in which a rescuer swims out to the victim, manually frees them, and then holds onto the victim as they get pulled back into shore. A tethered rescue requires multiple rescuers and a PFD with a quick-release chest harness system. Anyone else present could be used to help secure the belayer…
