[Public-List] going solo

[David Tessier]

Great thread on solo sailing.
 
Jackline (UT) strength: A couple of years ago, I came upon an official New Zealand recommendation which I seem to recall was 3,000 lbs (or was it kilograms!!).  Of course I cannot seem to find the recommendation now.
 
Jackline stretch:
Stretchiness enables energy absorption, which is helpful with a falling shock load from a weighty sailor's body, though too stretch, has issues with greater amplitude of oscillation!
 
Stanchions:  Stanchions strike me as a possible source of puncture wounds for a falling sailor's body...
 
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