I think it is a great idea & i have put one on my yak.# metre rope with a carabina,simple. There is no way i can outswim a drifting yak & in a situation like tha you waist too much energy swimming & that is the earle stage of hypothermia.Fatigue is the main start of hypothermia,since you...

Great safety tips. appert from all the useful tipswhich i mostly follow.since safety is very important.i have one more to add to your advice, I tied a 3 mtr safety line with a carabina at its end ,next to my seat .The last thing i need to to if i capsise or fall overboard is to chase my kayak which ...