Thomas Joyce wrote: - >have never thought of tying myself to the kayak, >although I understand the logic for a solo paddler >on a long trip.) Has anyone else used Duff's >system, or thought about it and rejected it? G'day, There was a long debate about this inspired by Lone Madsen's death (ref Sea Kayaker June 1999), which I compiled and put on the Paddlewise web page http://www.paddlewise.net/topics/boatequip/tethers.html. Some of us concluded (not everybody) that if out at sea in rough weather its probably a good idea but would be undesirable when coming in through the surf. Doug Lloyd also wrote a comprehensive article "Staying connected - the case for tethers" in Sea Kayaker in February 2000. Audrey Sutherland uses a personal or boat tether - wish I could find some of her books/reports? All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jan 25 2002 - 21:30:35 PST
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