The first kayaker through is Big Tom AKA 'LizardMan'. His burly rapid style doesn't count because he's about 6'6' and therefore has more mass to carry him down. Day flips in the tiny eddy line at the top of the rapid and, after attempting a roll, has a relaxing full-rapid swim. I blaze by last, hyperventilating and completely unaware of my wife's predicament, focused on one thing: the joy of smooth water ahead.
Keep in mind that this swim is the exception: Day has a full-on Class 4 rapid roll that I would peg at around 70% successful. As for me, well...if I don't roll on the first attempt I'm generally ripping off the skirt in wide-eyed terror and thrashing for the nearest respite, be that shore, raft, someone else's kayak...
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