I'm thinking of making a trial stand of my cat on the trailer with the bows 1 or 2 ft above the ground. So I can try all these different methods on forehand in a dry manner; a first scan so to say.
That doesn't sound all that useful. When you are in the water, you are much lighter than when on dry land.
I'm a little hesitant to give advice here because I have never dealt with such waves, but it seems to me that timing would have a lot to do with it. When the boat is pointing up toward the crest, you would be pulling yourself somewhat down hill which should help.
So far, all I have needed to do in order to get on board is a couple strong kicks to swim myself up high enough to get back on board. I hardly use my upper body at all. Just like getting out of a pool.
