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2024 Sydney Hobart race review.


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Thanks for posting this, a good read. It is a very well run race with excellent structures in place but offshore racing can be lethal. Boom or mainsheet strikes can and do kill, helmets do pretty much nothing once loads are up. Very interesting read about the MOB having to quick release his LJ underwater, the pros and cons of QR systems etc. Got me thinking about my spinlock tether which TBH would be a marathon effort to release if it was even possible under pressure. The takeaway- carry a good knife that is easy to unsheathe.

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The lifejack tether thing is interesting.  I used to be involved in whitewater kayaking, and have training and experience in swiftwater rescues. There are special life jackets available for this. They include a harness and tether. The tether connects to the jacket above the waist at the BACK. This is because a front mounted tether will submerge you in fast water. A rear mounted tether brings you to the surface. The tether have a quick release at the front on a simple lever buckle. This system works very well, and many swiftwater rescue guys wear an inverted knife mounted on left shoulder...https://www.rocknrescue.com/product/mustang-universal-swift-water-rescue-vest/

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