[Paddlewise] Towing

From: Bill Leonhardt <WJLeonhardt_at_bnl.gov>
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 09:40:23 -0400
Hello List,

Recent postings here about towing reminded me to post this request to the
list:

I can imagine times where I'm paddling with others and someone needs to be
towed.  I'm talking sea kayaking here and not river rescue.  This tow can
be a short time (pulling a tired person out of a surf-to-rocks situation)
or a long time (towing an exhausted, hypothermic, seasick or otherwise
incapacitated person back to the put-in).  I would think that the towing is
something not to be taken casually but should be executed with some skill
and planning to assure the safety of the tower and towee.

So:

1.   I would like to invite the experienced people on the list to comment
on the towing process.  Equipment, technique, what to do and, maybe more
importantly, what NOT to do.

2.   I would like to see someone in my area (NYC Metro) run a towing
clinic.  Any takers?

TIA,

Bill Leonhardt 
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Received on Wed Apr 07 1999 - 06:43:26 PDT

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