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Designed to be used by guides, leaders & coaches.​The priority in making this device was functionality. The user is likely to deploy the device on a regular basis & needs a simple system which can be repacked in rough water and then be deployed again.The bag has two tows:Main Tow 14 metre standardSecond TowConnectors for Sea Kayak Towing -  be informed of the characteristics of this piece of kit - read the article at the base of this page.LEFT SIDE:  On the left is the second ultra short tow with connector stowed on the right fixed loop.RIGHT SIDE: Reach on the right hand side to access the main towline connector stowed on the fixed loop.The two Kraken connectors are positioned further forward on the belt on secure stainless D rings. There are two reflective elements; one on the lower external side and one on the inside which reveals itself when the main tow is deployed.​The short tow is reflective rope & the main tow floating 6mm red/yellow.FloatThe float can travel along the length of the main tow as far as the stopper will allow (usually set about 2 m from the connector) and the stopper position can be adjusted. Therefore if the line needs to thread under several decklines then the float will not prevent this.Second TowThe second tow can be used as a contact towline. It has many other uses which includes to connect paddler to kayak if solo or to connect to the main line with a clove hitch enabling a shorter length of main line to be deployed. It can be used to cinch around a paddle shaft & allow it to float free, also useful should a throwline rescue be deployed into a gully; once thrown the throwline end can be clipped into the short tow & the rescuer is then hands free to prepare to tow out the casualty. Another application is should the wearer be assisting from the rocks on a rocky landing in swell he may wish to be held in position on a belay line connected to the short tow to prevent being washed into the sea.To repackThe bag is designed so that the cover will stay upright & open and the bag remains flared open to receive rope. Spin the bag to your front and gather the rope in very short loops in one palm and count the number of loops. When you count to approx 25 lops then you will have the majority of the rope in your palm. Stuff the rope in one action into the bag, close the cover and clip the connector to the D ring. With practise this is possible to complete within 60 seconds. Whilst counting loops you will be able to look around and keep good balance; there is no need to gaze down at the gathering loops of rope!Training & PractiseAs with all rescue kit training & practise is essential before use to ensure correct & safe application of the device.Connectors for Sea Kayak towing.There are a variety of connectors used for towing sea kayaks and all have their benefits and pitfalls. There is not a perfect connector yet available for this task; each one has its limitations and it is up to the paddler to make an informed choice of what to use and then test and practise using it so as to become competent in its deployment & appreciate what it can/cannot do. This text is to assist in giving that information & we also suggest go chat to an experienced sea kayak coach!Sea kayaking is an assumed risk activity and your rescue kit is there to help you manage that risk. However on rare occasions it may malfunction; therefore your exposure to risk should consider this & always have a back up. The connector or karabiner is a critical aspect of the sea kayak towing system. Regarding the connectors generally used they all are snag free with no hook on the nose which could snag the deckline. Most sea kayak coaches recommend clipping from underneath the deckline to reduce the chance of the clip disconnecting. All of these clips are snapgates hence they snap close on a spring and can be opened and closed very quickly; brilliant for a quick connection on a lumpy sea. This characteristic is also a potential cause of failure and can result, on rare occasions by chance, in the snapgate unclipping entirely from the deckline leaving the towed kayak at the mercy of Neptune’s wrath.Snapgate disconnection can occur if the kayak is thrown around and lurches back and forward, up and down causing the connector & line to be tossed & twisted in all directions. With wiregate clips such as the Kraken stainless clip (and most other wiregate clips) if they run alongside the deckline on rare occasions the rope itself can catch on the gate and drag it open & disconnect. This is more prone to occur if the decklines are tight and made of cheap polypropylene rough braided lines rather than the smoother polyester decklines. So if you use these clip types practise clipping to the very front of the bow to prevent this. The benefit of wiregate clips is the spring is very simple and will not jam or corrode given it is created by eccentric loading of tensioned maintenance fr