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Sailing Safety Tethers: Tested and Reviewed
Sailing Safety Tethers: Tested and Reviewed
The tether should be just long enough for the wearer to reach the rail should he fall overboard. Practical Sailor found 6 feet to be the longest practical tether length. Tethers with elastic allowing them to contract when not under load are preferable.Dec 20, 2006
Safety Tether Caution – Practical Sailor
Safety Tether Caution – Practical Sailor
Tether length. The tether for fixed point use should be no longer than required for the job. Ideally, it should not exceed 1 meter.
Safety Harnesses and Tethers (Safety Lines) for Sailboats
Safety Harnesses and Tethers (Safety Lines) for Sailboats
Every crew member must have a harness & tether not more than 6 ft (or 2 meters) long. · Harnesses must be compatible with crew members’ lifejackets. · Tethers …
The Importance of Using a Sailing Safety Tether
The Importance of Using a Sailing Safety Tether
A sailing safety tether is used in conjunction with a life jacket to effectively attach oneself to a strong part of the boat. Using a safety tether can be.
Optimal length for Safety tether? – Cruisers & Sailing Forums
Optimal length for Safety tether? – Cruisers & Sailing Forums
Re: Optimal length for Safety tether? The ‘official’ recommendation is all tethers be no more than 2m long, and it is preferred if each tether …
Safety Harnesses Tethers and Jacklines – West Marine
Safety Harnesses Tethers and Jacklines – West Marine
Double tethers, with one 6′ tether and one 3′ tether, are the best way to solve this problem. You can use the long tether when you’re moving about the boat and …
Is it safe to use a tether? – Practical Boat Owner
Is it safe to use a tether? – Practical Boat Owner
‘ The key point, borne out by our tests, is that a tether should prevent you from falling overboard at all. A short one is far more …
Safety harnesses, tethers and jack lines – Ocean Navigator
Safety harnesses, tethers and jack lines – Ocean Navigator
Double tethers are preferred to single tethers, with one 6-foot tether and one 3-foot tether. You can use the long tether when you’re moving …
How to choose your tether? – Wichard Marine
How to choose your tether? – Wichard Marine
Tethers must be checked as frequently as possible, especially before each sailing season and before each sea outing. It is important to check that the snap …
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