Rob said: There are people that are going to disagree with this, but I'm going to tell you why I carry a drogue on known surf days and do everything I can to not use it. Like Rob, I too frequently carry a drogue on known surf days. I have only had to use mine in practice, and really would do everything possible to not have to use it in surf, but it's the only way I know to get a sick paddler who can't stay upright without help to shore. It's also important to use a really long tow line if possible. At a past symposium, I was taught to forget the rule of using a line at least 2 wave lengths long and try to attach additional tow lines and go for about 4 wave lengths. Although that puts a lot more rope in the water, it greatly decreases the odds of the towee running over the tower. Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** 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 Jul 31 2009 - 11:32:11 PDT
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