[JT]

So I went and visited the new Anaconda store last weekend. What a great, nay awesome shop that is. To my utter amazement I actually left without buying something.

One thing I was looking for was a product designed to tether myself to my yak. Nothing in store at all so the nice chap at Anaconda promised to get one in for me the next day. Called me the next day and told me it was actually illegal to tether yourself to a yak. I can get you a paddle tether non a person tether. They actually don't exist as they are on the wrong side of the law. This actually astounded me! Is it true and what is the logic behind banning something designed to keep you in close proximity to your yak in the event of a spill?

Anyone know?

John

 

[Phoenix]

Don't know. I don't know if I see the different between a tether like you describe and a surf board leash.

 

[victor-victor]

I wonder if the law(?) was made for SIK?

If you can do it a Surf board why not a SOT ... I surpose there are other dangers when flipping where you can get tangled, you have lines from rods, anchors systems and any other things that are leashed.

I suppose a having a tether attached to yourself might not sound like a very sound idea ... I surpose that is why people suggest in keeping a knife handy (on you), if you every get tangled you can cut your self free.

Food for thought ... hmm

 

[andybear]

Bloody politicians, bloody academics, and idiots who make up laws..... reminds me of the time I had to get my pistol lengthened, because it was 1mm too short. Now they are saying we cannot tie ourselves into kayaks. I don't have a problem with advice, but soon there will be no choices about anything :evil:

Cheers all Andybear :lol:

 

[RedPhoenix]

Unfortunately, due to the change in ownership of this web site and the lack of response by the owners to my requests to remove my email address from all administrative-level notifications and functionality, I have decided to remove my posts on AKFF. Thank you for the great times, the fantastic learning experiences and the many many fish. If you are desperate for the old content of this particular post, it is available below base64 encoded and bzip2 compressed.

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[YakAtak]

:lol: YOu beat me to it Red

 

[Naki Man]

Over here on the Capital Island, we've had many discussions about whether or not you should tether yourself to your yak or not. There was never any mention as to whether it was illegal or not however I think that most agreed that a tether would make sense in high winds as the yak would blow away quite quick. The real debate started when the topic of where you should attach the tether started. Commercially it is being pushed to tether yourself from the back, the theory being that if you were being pulled by your yak you would be pulled up on your back. In my opinion (and others) this is suicide, as you would never be pulled fast enough and it would be difficult to cut yourself free, especially if you fell out the opposite side to the roll. I use a simple attachment that works well

 

[PoddyMullet]

The powers that be maybe worried about a yak sinking... :wink:

 

[ScottLovig]

When you fall out of a boat, yak or catamaran in high wind and sea they can drift damn fast. On big PPB days my Tiger catamaran drifts on its side way faster than I can swim and I'm no slouch in the water. I've been keeping a surfboard leg rope handy for a while for those big days just in case. Stuff the bureacrats, use common sense and ignore the desk jockeys when they dont make sense.

cheers

Scott

 

[troppo]

Good idea Naki Man.

 

[Russ]

When you fall out of a boat, yak or catamaran in high wind and sea they can drift damn fast. On big PPB days my Tiger catamaran drifts on its side way faster than I can swim and I'm no slouch in the water. I've been keeping a surfboard leg rope handy for a while for those big days just in case. Stuff the bureacrats, use common sense and ignore the desk jockeys when they dont make sense.

cheers

Scott

Couldn't have said it better myself Scott, Cheers.

fishing Russ

 

[Billybob]

I don't think that a tether is illegal, regardless what the guy from anaconda says.
But why would you want to?
Your paddle leash will keep you in contact with your yak in the event of a spill.
It's an instinctive reaction to hang on to the paddle if you get dumped so as long as it's leashed you should be fine.

 

[Dodge]

Has to be nonsense, yachties have been tethering to the boat in big seas for years, and have never seen one before a court and well documented to make a case.

Whats required by law for safety is one thing, but beyond that its your own affair what you do on your own boat.

 

[Fishmatics]

Greetings All

I have read several posts on leg straps, tethering etc etc. IMHO...if you going to do a surf launch that carries a medium to high risk please do not attach yourself to your yak with any form of cable/rope/leash (via paddle or directly). Always wear your PFD and if you get tumbled, relax and float back to shore. Trust me you will not be the first to take a hiding in the surf, or the last. Rather right of the cost of yak to school fees than your life.

Going out: once I'm passed the back line I will tether my paddle.
Coming in: I will untie my paddle.

The above only applies to surf launches that carry a medium to high risk. If in doubt always wear your PFD and do not have any physical cable attached between you and your yak.

As mentioned elswhere you do not want to be attached to a sinking craft. On flat water tether your paddle only and always where your PFD.

Regards
Andrew

 

[Fishmatics]

Greetings All

I have read several posts on leg straps, tethering etc etc. IMHO...if you going to do a surf launch that carries a medium to high risk please do not attach yourself to your yak with any form of cable/rope/leash (via paddle or directly). Always wear your PFD and if you get tumbled, relax and float back to shore. Trust me you will not be the first to take a hiding in the surf, or the last. Rather right of the cost of yak to school fees than your life.

Going out: once I'm passed the back line I will tether my paddle.
Coming in: I will untie my paddle.

The above only applies to surf launches that carry a medium to high risk. If in doubt always wear your PFD and do not have any physical cable attached between you and your yak.

As mentioned elswhere you do not want to be attached to a sinking craft. On flat water tether your paddle only and always where your PFD.

Regards
Andrew

 

[Fishmatics]

Greetings All

I have read several posts on leg straps, tethering etc etc. IMHO...if you going to do a surf launch that carries a medium to high risk please do not attach yourself to your yak with any form of cable/rope/leash (via paddle or directly). Always wear your PFD and if you get tumbled, relax and float back to shore. Trust me you will not be the first to take a hiding in the surf, or the last. Rather right of the cost of yak to school fees than your life.

Going out: once I'm passed the back line I will tether my paddle.
Coming in: I will untie my paddle.

The above only applies to surf launches that carry a medium to high risk. If in doubt always wear your PFD and do not have any physical cable attached between you and your yak.

As mentioned elswhere you do not want to be attached to a sinking craft. On flat water tether your paddle only and always where your PFD.

Regards
Andrew

 

[shayned]

Bloody politicians, bloody academics, and idiots who make up laws..... reminds me of the time I had to get my pistol lengthened, because it was 1mm too short. Now they are saying we cannot tie ourselves into kayaks. I don't have a problem with advice, but soon there will be no choices about anything :evil:

Cheers all Andybear :lol:

Has the silencer affected the accuracy on the pistol at all? :lol:

 

[couta1]

from having to go through some hectic surf launches.it is advisable never to tie yourself on to your yak or your paddle to your yak when paddling out or coming in on a surf launch.it can be dangerous.always were pfd and tie your paddle on to your hand ,once behond the breakers then tie you paddle onto your yak

 

[Sunhobie]

I don't understand the problem with using a paddle leash unless the surf is monsterous, in which case I would choose the bodysurfing option to come back in .
If you get rolled you have a choice of hanging on to the paddle or letting go. Sure the paddle may be wrenched from your hands, but its better for it to be tethered to your yak, than for it to be in your hands while you are trying to swim.
I would never connect myself to my kayak and i always wear a PFD in open waters.
NB. yachting safety harnesses have clips at each end so that yachties can disconnect from sinking lead mines.

 

[Naki Man]

Agreed, you should never tether yourself to your yak in any surf or when fishing around reefs where unexpected surf can be generated. (that is suicidal) However I do believe that your paddle should always be tethered to your yak. A yak without a paddle is useless and a paddle without a yak is useless. The only time I tether myself to my yaK is in extremely windy conditions, where if you fall out you would very quickly loose contact with your yak. The tether should only be strong enough to keep you in contact with your yak and you should always have a knife strapped to you in case you need to cut your self free. I have 2 knives, a dive knife strapped to my thigh and one in my vest that is also connected with a cord in case i drop it. Both of these knives are dedicated safety knives and are not used for any thing else.