Hi Peter, Peter wrote, "Regarding methods for preventing separation from your boat during a capsize in heavy seas/wind - Is it principally wind that causes such separation or can wave action and currents do this also? A paddling mate has suggested tethering a drogue to the kayak and then attaching the drogue to your PFD using velcro. The idea is that if you fall out of the kayak the drogue automatically deploys and stops the kayak drifting away." What if it does work and the kayak stays put, but you drift away :-) It might make a good experiment. The one thing you must have is strong paddling partners who can rescue you and recover your boat if it doesn't work. Also, make sure you have a sharp knife in case you somehow get tangled in the cords. Julio wrote, "Breaking waves can certainly separate you from your boat. A current would only separate you from your boat if you and your boat are on different sides of a tide rip." Julio, do you think the drogue would deploy properly in breaking waves? I've never used one. I'd like to know more about them. Cheers, Dave *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Aug 03 1999 - 21:12:14 PDT
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