Thanks guys for all these ideas and thoughts.

First I have to tell that my tether is infact a kite safety leash.
So at the end that is connected to my harness (with a oldfashioned clip shackle) there is this kite release mechanism (shifting a hose).

But that mechanism was not of much help in my unfortunate case, because I was still trapped to the shroud.

Indeed Jake, I have thought also using a snap-shackle because that would eliminate the unvoluntary clipping.


With regard to ankle connection of the tether, I would strongly not advise that. Because of the risk to be dragged in a way that is dangerous.
I have chosen on purpose for the connection at my chest, because that seems to me the least dangerous.

But I'm open for any other thoughts on this.

P.S. Yes I have to think on a mechanism to release the mainsheet when falling overboard.

Last edited by northsea junkie; 09/06/16 10:21 AM.

ronald
RAIDER-15 (homebuilt)

hey boy, what did you do over there, alone far out at sea?..
"huh....., that's the only place where I'm happy, sir.