Bethwaite trap system

   that would be especially good for those of us with precious wooden decks.  Looking forward to seeing what comes up.

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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Bethwaite trap system Posted: 18 Jul 13 at 9:58pm
	that would be especially good for those of us with precious wooden decks. Looking forward to seeing what comes up.
	the same, but different...

kim allen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote kim allen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 13 at 5:27pm
	you may all be interested to know that we are working on an updated model of Julian's original version. this does solve the problem of being at a flater angle, we are sailing with a prototype at the moment and we hope to have some for sale in the near future, we have found that there are many different things that people want from their harness and it has helped a lot to discuss the Options and the early problems with Julian.

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 13 at 10:44pm
	Part of the problem was that trapezing very flat (low) has become the norm in the UK in recent years, whereas the Bethwaite systems was designed around the typical trapezing style of many a club sailor down under who typicially trapezed in a more 'standing' manner. Several people switched over (I remember at least 2 or 3 800 sailors converting) only to find that when they dropped themselves to the knot a small adjustment or bounce over a wave and they got released!

Jack Sparrow Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jack Sparrow Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 13 at 8:05pm
	I think they didn't take off because they are marginally slower to hook on with. But I guess that was / is more down to getting used to it.
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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 13 at 5:54pm
	I will give it a try and report back
	the same, but different...

AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 13 at 3:53pm
	I had one of those on my Hobie 16 and Hornet. Thought they were very good. (Especially when the kite went under the bow and the crew had to go on the deck!)

Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 13 at 3:53pm
	Why did the system never take off? Seems to me it is safer thean the tradition hook and obviously much better than trashing the side deck and board on a boat.


winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 13 at 3:40pm
	I have never used it. I got it so I could trapeze whilst not risking the hook on the decks of my precious sideboard.
	the same, but different...

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 13 at 3:39pm
	found in the depths of my shed
	the same, but different...