Distance racing is a big factor, some 5.7 sailors at our club bought the latest over the shoulder but with nappy to save some weight and a fair bit of money. They reckon it has made them faster sailors because they need to get back on the beach asap to unscrunch the family jewels. My wife and I have Magic Marine Revolution harnesses they have a yoke around the neck so straps don't slide down your shoulder, a spreader bar, covers over the buckles so they dont snag and come undone, leg straps that you can set and step out of we do a bit of 50-70km racing and have never been uncomfortable because of the harness. The downside of them is the cost and added weight.


Jeff Southall
Current boats
Nacra 5.8 1703 Animal Scanning Services
Nacra 5.8 1667 Ram Raider
Nacra 18 Square
Arrow 1576