Sorry to rain on your safety parade,

but nowhere in the SA article does it specifically state that the guy's buckle was fouled.

All it says is that he was wearing a harness without a quick-release buckle.



From the HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN Thurs Nov 13 2008
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20081112_..._team_hard.html

"When the boat Peter McGonigle Wenner was sailing in capsized Saturday afternoon, the 19-year-old became entangled in its canopy, trapping him underwater for about five minutes, authorities said...."



What's next? Do we outlaw CANOPIES? rigging? Arms and legs do get fouled in rigging, you know...


How about we learn to sail SAFER and TRAIN ourselves for these sorts of accidents rather than imposing regulation...?