[Rhodes22-list] Single Handing

[cowie]

I agree.


hparsons wrote:
> 
> I've made a decision a couple of years ago. Any time I'm alone on a boat 
> (and "alone" includes times when other crew are all asleep) and out of 
> the cockpit for any reason, I strap connect to a jackline or hand rail.
> 
> cowie wrote:
>> Rik:
>>
>> thanks, I plan to single handed sail on the Chesapeake Bay and will
>> probably
>> get both the belt for regualar suny days and the shoulder with harnes for
>> more agressive sailing.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rik Sandberg-2 wrote:
>>   
>>> Cowie,
>>>
>>> You can buy Sospenders with or without a built in harness. This version 
>>> is the over the shoulder and around the neck type. They also have a 
>>> fanny pack version. We have both of these. I generally wear the fanny 
>>> pack since it fits like a belt and you can almost forget you're even 
>>> wearing it. If the weather is really rough though, the fanny pack is 
>>> probably not appropriate. If it's tough out, I put on the harness
>>> version.
>>>
>>> Rik
>>>
>>> Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> cowie wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Is the SOSpenders a belt style device?  Did you also were a separate
>>>> harness
>>>> at night or during inclement weather?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> hparsons wrote:
>>>>   
>>>>       
>>>>> I bought the West Marine version of SOSpenders when I did my gulf 
>>>>> crossing. They cost me a pretty penny (I think it was about $200), but 
>>>>> when I wear them, I forget I have them on.
>>>>>
>>>>> cowie wrote:
>>>>>     
>>>>>         
>>>>>> Perhaps this has already been disgused on the forum but does anyone
>>>>>> have
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> prefered life jacket/harness option that provides adequate and safe
>>>>>> protection but doesn't overly restrict movement?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Caesarsailor wrote:
>>>>>>   
>>>>>>       
>>>>>>           
>>>>>>> Thanks Hank,
>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>> We seem to need these reminders.  Perhaps we need to begin saying
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> "real sailors wear lifejackets."
>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>> Caesar
>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>> From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single Handing
>>>>>>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>>>>> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:47 AM
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here is why you should always wear your life jacket while single
>>>>>>> handing!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080819/D92LCL781.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hank
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