So..perhaps arguably it was not HOURS in rough sea, but I towed two young teenager girls in an NDK Triton double kayak (using a Kokatat rescue vest and towline with bungee segment) for what seemed to be hours (2?) on pretty calm water (as they sang, stuck their feet overboard, and occasionally dipped a paddle). It was surprisingly easy. However, I don't think it would have remained so in rough water. Mike From: "Peter Rattenbury" <ratten_at_uow.edu.au> Subject: [Paddlewise] Tow Rigs ......"I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has towed someone for HOURS in rough sea, using a body-anchor system. I have only ever towed people with a deck mounted system and have been glad that the hull anchor point is taking the strain, not me. Again, a situation at sea is a whole lot different to a whitewater rescue. Cheers, PeterR , Australia." *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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