Saw this different type of Tow happening on our trip - was a very windy day and I must say these guys were doing way better than most we saw go by.
Found it amusing and thought I would share.
Oh, and we probably saw close to 100 loaded canoes traveling; would estimate that 30-40% had a hard-sided cooler in the boat. These guys were the only ones to have the cooler in their extra boat.