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Deep-water repack: restow a blown parawing offshore

Direct answer: A deep-water repack takes 90–150 seconds: depower fully, kill line tension armpit-reach first, daisy-chain from the bar out, roll the canopy leading-edge-in, and load the stash belt while floating on your back with the board leashed upwind of you.
Tested by Dmitry Evseev — 2026 World Cup runner-up
timed at: Lake Garda · repacks: 12 · wind: Peler 18–24 kn
01

Depower & kill tension

Release to full flag. Reach through the armpit and grab ALL lines at once — the “Dmitry method”. Hook rotated to the back so nothing snags.

02

Daisy-chain the lines

From the bar outward, loose loops, 6–8 wraps. Speed beats neatness — a loose chain shakes out, a knot doesn't.

03

Roll leading-edge-in

Canopy over the knee, roll toward the trailing edge. Water in the cells is fine; air is not.

04

Load the belt & reset

Board stays leashed upwind. Pack, breathe, remount, pump up on the next bump train.

Top-3 mistakes

  • Wrapping lines around the hand under load — cut risk.
  • Rolling trailing-edge-first: traps air, floats away.
  • Chasing the board downwind instead of anchoring to it.

Prerequisites

Stash & re-deploy on flat water · 500 m swim comfort · drift awareness module.

Drills

Land repack ×20 blindfolded · pool repack · flat-water repack against a timer.

FAQ

How long should a deep-water repack take?

90–150 seconds once drilled. Under 90 is race-grade; over 3 minutes means your daisy-chain or roll technique needs land practice.

Single-skin vs double-skin differences?

Single-skins shed water and roll tighter. Double-skins trap water in the cells — drain leading-edge-down before rolling or the pack won't fit the belt.

What if the stash belt is full?

Loosen the belt one notch and pack the canopy flatter, not rounder. If it still won't fit, daisy-chain shorter loops — bulk is almost always in the lines.

⚠ SKELETON · фото — временные плейсхолдеры; в проде — POV-кадры Dmitry