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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 13-09-2016, 12:28
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Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

Respectfully, I would rather stay married. I will be responsible for staying on-board, no different from single handing.

I will add that she is partially disabled. This is not unusual among older...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 12-09-2016, 11:54
Replies: 138
Views: 19,733
Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

To repeat, does anyone know of a documented case where someone fell off to windward who was tethered? I have not.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 12-09-2016, 11:53
Replies: 138
Views: 19,733
Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

Funny how this thread devolved into "who's is bigger" thread.

Could I sail back in XX conditions? Probably. But...
* Can my wife? No.
* I'm I better off focusing on position and spotting the...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 12-09-2016, 11:43
Replies: 138
Views: 19,733
Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

It's a terrible idea. I tested it because I was asked to.
1. If there is any slack the rope wraps around the spreaders, and there will be, because...
2. IF there isn't slack the line picks you off...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 12-09-2016, 11:30
Replies: 138
Views: 19,733
Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

I'm not sure I agree:



A center jackline is much closer to the lee rail.
You don't switch lines, you use the longer arm. I do 90% of my leeward work from the weather jackline. Exceptions are...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-09-2016, 19:07
Replies: 138
Views: 19,733
Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

I'm trying to understand the central jackline fad. Does anyone actually fall to windward? Documented case, please.

I'm not convinced it actually happens that way.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-09-2016, 19:04
Replies: 138
Views: 19,733
Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

I think that was PBO.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-09-2016, 10:09
Replies: 138
Views: 19,733
Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

I don't use standard length tethers. They are nearly always wrong.

My short leg is shorter, and my long leg is longer.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-09-2016, 09:15
Replies: 138
Views: 19,733
Posted By thinwater
Re: Has anyone ever fallen over tethered and tried to pull themselves back in?

What he said.

I test lots of stuff and I would touch this on a bet.

That said, I've been saved by my tether many, many times. This winter I was testing drogues (many types for PS Mag) in near...
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