It has been three years since I first developed a leash but only about one year where I have spent more time on a SUP (stand up paddleboard) than a boat. Getting a SUP out on the water is a lot easier than taking a boat. There’s no set up, no gear fuss - and when it is windy a board is ideal for getting in and out of the surf. I’d developed a belt early on in the process of trying out what was comfortable. To my surprise we sold a lot of belts, mostly to the surfski paddlers. I used my belt during the winter for everything I paddle, outrigger, surfski, SUP and recently my hybrid Fanatic Bee with foil capacity. Why? It’s safer. If you fall off your boat or board it is a lot easier to reach the leash at your waist, should you need to. You definitely don’t want your leash getting tangled in a buoy mooring line or anything else that would be hard to get to, especially in cold water. On a SUP the belt proved to be ideal. Why? Because when you move, the leash rotates around the belt with you. It is the ultimate experience in comfort, versatility and safety.