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    Posted: 30 Sep 08 at 5:08pm
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Does anyone have any idea if quick release harnesses are going to be compulsory as of Jan 2009? I have had a quick look at the new rules on the ISAF website and there does not seem to be a 40.2............
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wether they are or not i think its a good idea
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I agree but I think they need some more development first, in my opinion the ones out at the moment are high maintenance and unreliable, I can't see significant design improvements happening before January
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According to spyderman in the rules thread, they are not going to be made compulsory.
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Originally posted by bluesailing

I agree but I think they need some more development first, in my opinion the ones out at the moment are high maintenance and unreliable, I can't see significant design improvements happening before January

 

i found a very good one on a crew saver harness in the show.

its comming in the post this week, i hope its the same QR i saw in the show as i really liked it

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Wait till you use it Feva Sailor!!  I have a near new Majic marine Skiff Light QR harness just sat in my cupboard at home! its a piece of sh*t!
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Just accept sailing is dangerous,use a standard hook and get on with it. If you look at the number of people who have died through trapeze hook entrapment the number is so small that you'll probably find more people have keeled over playing tennis!!!

The Quick release hooks available are expensive and also prone to not working or working too well!



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I agree with craiggo - my worst sailing experience involved tying my leg to the boat with the mainsheet - nothing to do with the trapeze - and I have been trapezing for more than 20 years now.

 I wouldn't say sailing was dangerous either - fatality rates, or even serious injury stats, are surprisingly low when you consider what we do with ourselves and our boats!
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Thanks Jimbo, wehn i wore it it felt like i was wearing my wifes undercrackers again!!
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I bought one (Magic Marine) when there was talk of it becoming a rule and i had to get a new harness anyway so i thought i might as well get one, it has come out once accidently and it did mean i lost half a days racing as i lost the hook, i like it though as the hook pokes out slightly more, i have taped it up now as i don't want it coming out a again and i would prefer just to carry a knife
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