The Pros and Cons of Chest-high Jacklines
World sailing offers fairly explicit expectations regarding jackstays. And PS offer its own additional advice, including one that recommends jacklines ideally be installed so...
When is it Time to Retire a Safety Tether?
Rules of thumb are rather useless when it comes to equipment that is stored in a locker and then used roughly. We've broken lots...
Safety Tether Caution
The hallmark of an overboard fall protection system is a system of jacklines running along the deck, with tethers attached so that the sailor...
Safety Tethers Under Scrutiny
On November 18, 2017, Simon Speirs, an experienced sailor, went overboard while at the bow assisting with a headsail change on a Clipper Round...
Time to Review Tether Regs
Like a car seatbelt, the snap hook on a sailors safety tether has only one essential job to do. It must support the dynamic...
New Trends in Sailing Safety Gear
Safety at sea has become more than a noteworthy slogan. Many feel it defines the right game plan and gear choice to ensure a...
Tether Failure Cited in Fatality
Just as we were wrapping up the report in our December issue describing how to make your own safety tether, 60-year-old British sailor Simon...
Requirements for Pressure-testing Life Rafts
I have read several articles about life-raft inspections, but no article has stated how long a raft should be inflated to check for leaks...
Jackline Installation Advice
Material selection is just one of many details regarding jacklines that deserve careful thought. If you are re-installing your jacklines, be sure to read...
Jackline Materials Evaluation
Most offshore sailors are familiar with jacklines, those long lines-typically made of high-strength, low-stretch webbing-that run along the deck, offering a convenient way for...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
