Tow line with waist belt – 15 m floating throw line
The tow line you wear and can use with one hand. A padded waist belt with 15 metres of floating line in a waterproof bag — tow a tired friend, or throw the line to someone in the water. It stays put the whole trip without getting in the way, and releases from the belt with a single pull when it matters.
- 15 metres of floating line, 8 mm – the line stays on the surface so it can be grabbed
- Breaking strength at least 7.9 kN, i.e. around 800 kg
- Double quick release with orange pull handle – the bag releases from the belt with one pull, even with gloves on
- Padded waist belt with adjustable circumference, sturdy stainless steel loop and extra D-rings
- Waterproof Oxford fabric bag with Velcro closure and mesh back, so water drains out and the line dries
- Reflective tape marked SOLAS-A – the same class of reflective material used on life jackets and life rafts
Good to know: the line ends in a loop, not a carabiner. If you want to be able to unclip it quickly, you need a carabiner of your own.
How to use it
- Pull up the two quick releases and detach the bag from the belt.
- Undo the buckle and fully slacken the elastic cord.
- Open the mouth of the bag and pull out the end of the line.
- Hold the end of the line – throw the bag.
- If you miss: pull the line in straight away, lay it in figure-eights and throw again.
Repack it correctly. Secure the end of the line, hold the mouth open and feed the line in alternately with both hands, never in coils. A carelessly packed line tangles when thrown.
Practise before you need it. A throw to a person in the water is not something you want to do for the first time for real. Take it along on a trip in calm weather and throw it a few times from the kayak.
