Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle/Person Teathers

I frequently use a tether when paddling my racing kayak, an X-Par Missile. 
I have no fittings on the deck, and don't want to put any on, so I attach a
commercial tether to my life jacket.  I've done plenty of practice rolls
and at least one unplanned roll with no entrapment problems, but again that
may be because of no fittings on the deck.  I've also used this tether when
paddling an extremely tippy surfski (tippier than Barton's Black Marlin)
where I have considerable experience going in the water and getting back
on.  Even though I have to grab the boat, not having to worry about the
paddle makes a difference at times, so I continue to use the tether.

Bob Apter

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> From: Tim Mattson <tgmattso_at_ichips.intel.com>
> To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: [Paddlewise] Paddle/Person Teathers
> Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 8:18 AM
> 
> 
> I just read "Deep Trouble".  What a great book!
> 
> I noticed that many of the accidents turned desparate
> when the kayak and/or paddle floated away from the 
> paddler.  This was especially the case when a solo
> paddler got into trouble.
> 
> Most of my paddling is done solo, so I want to figure 
> out how to correctly tether myself to my paddle and my
> boat.  The trick is to setup the tethering so I won't notice
> it under normal conditions (i.e. it has to be comfortable
> and out of the way) and so I can untether rapidly should 
> saftey require me to do so.
> 
> What do the seasoned paddlers on this mail-list do about
> tethering?  I've never actually seen anyone do it.  
> 
> --Tim
> 
>
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