The invention is a transport device that used in conjunction with a kayak cart or other similar apparatus supporting one end of a kayak. The transport device enables the entire weight of the kayak to be supported by the two devices working in tandem. The user only needs to provide enough force to tow the kayak and is not required to support its weight and the weight of any items loaded onto the kayak. The user can therefore easily and efficiently transport a kayak and its contents over varied terrain from a first location to a second location.

The invention is a transport device that used in conjunction with a kayak cart or other similar apparatus supporting one end of a kayak. The transport device enables the entire weight of the kayak to be supported by the two devices working in tandem. The user only needs to provide enough force to tow the kayak and is not required to support its weight and the weight of any items loaded onto the kayak. The user can therefore easily and efficiently transport a kayak and its contents over varied terrain from a first location to a second location.

A handle adapter for towed water sports enables attachment of two ropes to the handle positioned slightly offset from the center and on opposite sides of the handle adapter. This configuration allows the user to grip the handle with both lengths of handle rope between their hands, which increases comfort when making one-handed maneuvers. The handle adapter includes a central body which is structurally configured to prevent any body parts of the user skier from being caught between the ropes, providing improved safety over existing handles with or without handle guards. The handle adapter further provides an offset length for the pivot point of the handle, providing improved handling especially when making tight turns.

A handle adapter for towed water sports enables attachment of two ropes to the handle positioned slightly offset from the center and on opposite sides of the handle adapter. This configuration allows the user to grip the handle with both lengths of handle rope between their hands, which increases comfort when making one-handed maneuvers. The handle adapter includes a central body which is structurally configured to prevent any body parts of the user skier from being caught between the ropes, providing improved safety over existing handles with or without handle guards. The handle adapter further provides an offset length for the pivot point of the handle, providing improved handling especially when making tight turns.

A tow winch powered by a DC motor and a rechargeable battery. A tow rope is wound by the winch spool, the tow rope having a tow handle with one or more wireless throttle control members to start, stop and adjust the speed and acceleration of the retrieval operation. A marker device is incorporated into or attached to the tow rope and a sensor switch is provided on the base, whereby when the marker device is detected by the sensor switch the winch is disengaged. The base and operational components are sized and structured such that straps may be connected to the base and the tow winch carried like a backpack.

The present invention relates to a system (10) in which a user (30) is towed by means of rope forces (46) through a movement region (20) which can be configured by software. The ropes (16) are parallel-kinematically connected at an anchor point (26), via which the user (30) is connected to the recreational sports system (10). By selectively tensioning the individual ropes (16), a controllable resultant tensile force (48) is created in the anchor point (26), which tensile force flexibly tows the user (30) along a movement path (40; 50).

The present invention relates to a system (10) in which a user (30) is towed by means of rope forces (46) through a movement region (20) which can be configured by software. The ropes (16) are parallel-kinematically connected at an anchor point (26), via which the user (30) is connected to the recreational sports system (10). By selectively tensioning the individual ropes (16), a controllable resultant tensile force (48) is created in the anchor point (26), which tensile force flexibly tows the user (30) along a movement path (40; 50).

An offset wake surf tow system designed to enhance the experience of wakesurfing behind watercraft. It consists of ropes and hardware assembled into attachment, adjustment, and grasping sections. The tow system is designed to stay in the water while riders are surfing and attaches to the watercraft, offset to the side of the rider, so that the rider may elect to grasp or drop the tow system multiple times without interference or entanglement. The offset and vertical attachment of the tow system, length adjustment, and interaction with the watercraft wake combine to achieve the desired lateral and vertical positioning of the system to remain close enough for the rider to reach, and, out of the rider's way when not in use. The tow system also provides a line to grasp for the surfer to start from still in the water and, due to the offset attachment, assists with rider pick-up.

An offset wake surf tow system designed to enhance the experience of wakesurfing behind watercraft. It consists of ropes and hardware assembled into attachment, adjustment, and grasping sections. The tow system is designed to stay in the water while riders are surfing and attaches to the watercraft, offset to the side of the rider, so that the rider may elect to grasp or drop the tow system multiple times without interference or entanglement. The offset and vertical attachment of the tow system, length adjustment, and interaction with the watercraft wake combine to achieve the desired lateral and vertical positioning of the system to remain close enough for the rider to reach, and, out of the rider's way when not in use. The tow system also provides a line to grasp for the surfer to start from still in the water and, due to the offset attachment, assists with rider pick-up.

A flexible, no through hole, loop handle is disclosed for a watercraft. The customary loop handle through hole is completely closed by a particular, sturdy, flexible, stretchy, mesh, or other puncture resistant, water suited and water permeable fabric. The handle grip portion is a fabric tube enclosing a squeezable foam segment that enables a user to obtain a complete finger overlapped with thumb wrapped grip on the handle. The closed through hole eliminates the risk of a user's hand or other limb segment being intentionally or inadvertently extended through the handle. The mesh fabric is sufficiently flexible to allow a full finger wrapped grip around the fabric tube of the handle such that no aspect of user grip is compromised by virtue of the mesh fabric.