I never mentioned that incident because I was pretty embarrassed that it nearly became very serious. I know that I should mention it however because somebody might learn from it. I had changed out my trapeze harness two days prior because my first one wasn't as comfortable in the long haul. I did have a rescue hook but had forgotten and left it on the strap on the harnesses that I had replaced. I also had a rigging knife in a slim pocket of my life vest but it was buried with my flashlight and powerbars. I was standing and teetering on the boom stretching to reach David's foot when I realized that I didn't have my safety hook. Then I couldn't get the knife out of the pocket. I jumped back in the water to take my weight off the boom to slow down the turtleing and allow me to use both hands to extract the knife but the boat almost sailed away from me - I got back on the boom and proceeded to throw everything out of my pocket (lost it all) and was finally able to get the knife out. I hesitated to tell this story out of embarrassment but I realize that it might make a difference in the gear someone takes with them. Had I had my rescue hook on me - this little problem would have stayed a little problem. GET ONE...PUT A LANYARD ON IT....AND WEAR IT . It very well could save yours or someone else's life. A dive knife is nice but they're a hazard - I had one that would pop out of the sheath on occasion and I was terrified I would stick myself with it. These are very safe and a hang-glider wouldn't leave ground without one.