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    Posted: 18 Apr 17 at 6:45pm
Originally posted by 423zero

I use a Surf board leash where their is a danger of boat being blown away. I have heard some people tie mainsheet to themselves.

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Originally posted by 423zero

I use a Surf board leash where their is a danger of boat being blown away. I have heard some people tie mainsheet to themselves.
I have attached the mainsheet with part of the BA strap that was tidied away with Velcro, easy to remove if it in itself becomes a hazard 
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Originally posted by turnturtle

 

the surf boad leash is a really good idea  Thumbs Up
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
Ha that sounds like a great trip one leg up in the air being dragged through the water by a dinghy under full sail after you've fallen out, which leg are you going to fix it to? Ankle or Calf leash? 6' 8'? No don't tell me you're going to use a SUP leash... Oh and you're in a death bag..
Good one.. LOL LOL LOL
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attach to buoyancy aid, I use a kayak type, with a loop to attach paddle leash to, no worse than being attached by a trapeze.
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A leash is a silly and dangerous idea IMHO.... If you fall off keep hold of the mainsheet, the boat will capsize and you're still attached. Maybe if I'd had it happen during the last 50+ years of sailing dinghies and sailboards I would feel different but it hasn't. Now, sailing on the sea, a VHF radio is a sensible idea.....
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vhf radio, I carry one too, make sure it's well attached to you, not the boat.
I have used a leash for years and haven't had any issues, posters who have scoffed, do you have evidence or just an opinion ?
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Yes, VHF attached to you not the boat for sure. Windsurfing, a leash simply doesn't work, in a boat, to me, there are enough trip hazards already. But, no evidence TBF, maybe I should try it.......
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What is VHF range from sea level?
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mine supposed to be 8 kilometres, but, I have yet to find my mobile phone not have a signal (obviously coastal sailing, not offshore), unless pre-arranged with someone ashore, I would dial 999 in an emergency
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8km from a boat, or from head 2 inches from the water with waves higher than that?
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