I hook to the trap ring so if we go over I have nothing extra attaching me to the boat.
I second this approach, as it will facilitate getting off the wire and out of the way faster if things go sideways
I used both for the Worrells and Tybees. Long line w/ cleats for the crew and a short tether w/ a hook mounted to a trap adjuster clam cleat so I could get whatever range I needed.The main problem I had was securing it if it didn't get sucked into the rear beam, which it often didn't. It made a very disconcerting sound smacking into the hull every wave. I started hooking it in a rear lace hole. The Harness cleats and long line were a Jamie Livingston trick. He was the first guy I saw using that program. It's really nice because it locks you in in both directions (protects from waves as well as stuffs).
