In rough conditions, I wear a thick closed cell foam PFD, rather than an
inflatable. The reason is that you can become pretty much incapacitated
by a fall onboard if you break a rib or two. Yes, I also have jacklines
and use a tether. I don't normally clip on during the day in mild
weather, except in fog, or rain, where there is a danger of being thrown
off the boat in a collision.
Bill Bina
On 1/3/2014 7:42 PM, Antoine Rose wrote:
Ken,
Tip, for the jack line I used climbing straps with plenty of breaking
strength and good elasticity too. Flat straps won't roll under the feet.
Better to use the windward side to hook yourself. Consider an extra
pair from the cockpit to the mast. In heavy weather, out at sea, most
of the trips are between the cockpit and the mast. Using again the
windward side, the farther I would go if falling are the lifelines.
Antoine (C&C 30, Cousin)
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