Sailing safety equipment: Your essential guide to staying safe at sea
Sam Fortescue looks at what’s new for 2024 when it comes to sailing safety equipment…
Sailing safety lines
There are broadly three types of line. First up, the traditional rescue quoit – a thin polypropylene line with a rubber ring as ballast for the throw. “They’re normally just seen in liferafts these days, because they are hard to throw accurately and the thin line often tangles,” says Jinks.
Throw bags are a better bet, and a strong arm can manage a good distance of perhaps 20-25m.
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