Re: [Paddlewise] Contact Tows (was Rescue Options)

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From: <SNStone_at_aol.com>
To: <jluby_at_teamnorthatlantic.com>; <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Contact Tows (was Rescue Options)


> Speaking for the BCU. A contact tow does not imply the need to "strap" the
> boats together. You can, and it sometimes help, use a paddle park (two
> carabiners connected by a length of line equal to twice the length of the
> deck), to connect the two kayaks. Releasing simply involves undoing one
> carabiner.

Hey Sid - I think you meand that the length of line is equal to twice the
width of the deck......

Joan
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