[Rhodes22-list] Single Handing

[Herb Parsons]

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:
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>>>       
>>>> 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:
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>>>>         
>>>>> 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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