Steve Cramer wrote:
> Panic snaps release when you grab the barrel and pull. They will release
> under tension but will stay clipped when slack. I think this is what
> you're looking for.
>
> http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/2401/PS51
>
> Looking at pics of surf ski racers and outrigger canoeists, I see some
> calf tethers. It appears that the surf ski crowd has different ideas
> about tethers than the sea kayak crowd. I seem to recall that Chris Duff
> used some form of tether on one of his cir***navigations, but my case of
> CRS prevents me from providing details
While that's true, it's only because of the specialized nature of
remote, unsup****ted expeditions (in this case, around New Zealand). On
some sections of the trip, losing his boat would have meant almost
certain death, as rescuers were hours away. That's when he used the
tether, not all the time. IIRC, he used a tether from either his PFD or
his waist to the rear toggle on the boat, so he would be able to exit
and the likelihood of entanglement was reduced, as the boat could roll
without wrapping the tether around the hull (unlike a foredeck
attachment). He could also release it easily and quickly if necessary,
something that's not as easy to do with a calf tether.
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