[Rhodes22-list] Single Handing

[cowie]

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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