[Paddlewise] Safety Tether

Does anyone on this list use safety tethers to tie themselves to their kayak?
How about those who sail their kayak?  I'm thinking of using a paddle tether
and attaching it to my PFD on the shoulder webbing, and have it connect to my
(sailing) kayak on the top of the rear deck just behind the seat.  I'm
concerned that if I wet exit and the kayak then rights itself, it might go
sailing off at high speed if I'm unable to grab the lifeline.  I guess the
same thing could happen with a non-sailing kayak if the wind was high enough.




Obviously there'd be an entanglement risk anytime I wet exit, rising to a
dangerous condition in breakers or surf.  But what good are all the EPIRBs,
VHFs, flares, mirrors, extra floatation, and whatever other safety items you
can't carry on your PFD if they all go off with the kayak?  Maybe I should
tether all these safety items to my PFD in an "abandon ship" bag instead.  





What are the pros or cons of personal safety tethers used in non-surf
conditions?



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