Dr Dave

I use the Spinlock 3 hook tether -https://www.spinlock.co.uk/en/categories/safety-lines/product_groups/performance-safety-lines The new clips are lighter and much easier to use one handed Yes they are expensive, however I trust my life to them NOTE - they also carry a warning regarding lateral loads Regards Dr Dave

Thank you for starting BP For a bit of context - my post I will only clip onto a "jackline" on deck. Also beware of lateral loads There are a number of incidents where people have come to grief attaching to stays or bollards See https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/200975/Tether-hook-angle-was-crucial-factor-in-death Regards Dr Dave

Should we start a new thread as it is an important area? Cheers Dave

Cheers Dtwo I will only clip onto a "jackline" on deck. Also beware of lateral loads There are a number of incidents where people have come to grief attaching to stays or bollards See https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/200975/Tether-hook-angle-was-crucial-factor-in-death Regards Dr Dave

HI, good guy, I met him once. Early pioneer for NZ solo sailing I seem to remember he came unstuck off East cape. He clipped onto backstay and when the boat rolled he went up the rig, once he landed on deck he broke a leg, required rescuing Good lesson Cheers Dr Dave

Try Phizzle at UK Sails Whangarei Cheers

Welcome to NZ Pickmere's book of hand drawn charts are invaluable but difficult to fine You may find a copy second hand on the internet https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Pickmere_Atlas_of_Northland_s_East_Coast.html?id=3BjnxgEACAAJ&redir_esc=y Safe cruising Dr Dave

Thank you Wally Yes she is a great boat. I owned her for 7 years and gave her a complete renovation when I bought her -including new rudder, prod, complete repaint, rewired, replumbed, park bench boom, removed traveller etc. etc The current owner similarly did a lot to her - removed teak decks and lots of other things She is a great load carrier and surprisingly quick - Phil won the Coastal in her I hope you enjoy her as much as we did Cheers Dave

A couple of places left now Cheers Dave

Hi 5 places left on course Regards Dave

10 Places left on course, if anyone is keen book soon https://www.yachting...re-medic-course Regards Dave

10 Places left on course, if anyone is keen book soon https://www.yachting...re-medic-course Regards Dave

Hi Luigi, Sorry I only run it once a year in AKL, and take annual leave from a busy job to do this. Perhaps when I retire, Ill have more time Cheers Dave

Hi All, Still places available on my course if you are interested however it is starting to fill up now https://www.yachting...re-medic-course Cheers Dave

Hi All, Still places available on my course if you are interested however it is starting to fill up now https://www.yachting...re-medic-course Cheers Dave