Re: Stus-List safety tethers

[Bill Bina]

Coupla minor points that could save a life: Andrew is 100% correct that staying on the boat is far superior. If you go in the water you are more likely to die, than not, regardless of anything else. Not only do you need a quick release, but you need to make sure you can release it with either hand, while suspended with your FULL weight on the quick release. (feet not touching anything solid) If you do find yourself being dragged behind the boat, get on your back. Your shoulders will plane you to get your face out of the water more, and you will also have far less drag preventing you from pulling your way back to the boat. Trust me when I tell you that even Hulk Hogan would probably not be able to pull himself back to a boat going 6 knots unless he was on his back. If you are not Hulk Hogan, your limit is less than 4 knots. One friend of mine tells students to regard water as if it was molten lava. If you fall in, you are likely dead. That's what the stats say. Bill Bina On 10/25/2013 8:00 PM, Andrew Burton wrote: I towed a crew member behind the boat at 4 knots in each of several harnesses. (We were in the Caribbean) In every case the crew member would have drowned had he not released his harness from his tether. My plan when I'm rigging jack lines is to keep the crew on the boat. I also run them inboard of the shrouds and keep them tight. I can't emphasize enough the importance of having a quick release on the harness so if a crew goes over the side he can get off the tow line before he drowns. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine

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