Kayak Tow Line Systems

Nigel Foster looks at the elements that make up a kayak tow line system.

[@falconeighteen]

Hi Nigel, Thanks for stressing the need for quick release. I continue to see people making short tows with two carabiners and no quick release. This trend is dangerous and I wish all training programs stressed this more often. Chris

[@KayakFrank]

Good tips. Thx for sharing.

[@ratherbfishing455]

Thanks for the video. I always keep a rope in my hatch in the case of an emergency. I had to be towed by a motor boat to the Coast Guard. Kinda scary, as the water had a lot of wakes.

[@martin.feuchtwanger]

Forgot to discuss the 3rd element, the line itself. Ideally, you would have access to a long version, 12m, say, for rough conditions, and a short version, 6m, say, for calm conditions.