The first thing that crossed my mind was a leash to the boat and I am
aware of the entanglement implications.
I would likely get a light bungee and tie it to my ankle . A bungee you
can break if you get in a panic.
I think a lighter boat will likely present the same problems.
I am watching your posting with interest.
Paddle leashes, boat tethers and anything that involves a rope or
string in the water does present an entnglement issue, My deck lines on
the capella have caught my paddle twice when trying to do a roll. I
have never failed a roll because of it ( I Realized quickly what was
goingh on ) . but it does lend itself to the theory that even the most
innocuous ropes can be problematic.
I am looking forward to other postings on this.
Alex