That would be basic Fall Arrest Equipment... the attachment is at the back
between the shoulder blades. I'm currently using gear like that on
inspections of retaining walls along a 300 foot cliff.

Typical sailing harnesses are attached at the chest. Your safety lanyard
should be just long enough to stop you alongside the hull above the water.
Jack lines need to be thought out and secure.

If you have any clothing on, the drag would prevent you from even
entertaining the idea of pulling yourself up a line while under motion.

The manner Ozzy describes is pure dockside fallacy... or he's accomplished
it at 2 knots in dead calm water with nothing but a bathing suit on. Try
that "back pull" in any sea and it's futile. He won't do it even on his back
at 4.5 knots!

I've tried this when an old fisherman challenged my belief it was entirely
feasible..... I now understand it's not an option. The only safe option is
to stay onboard..... unless your boat is stopped.

CM



"Peter Wiley" wrote in message

| Sounds reasonable. Where's the best place for the clip for your safety
| line on a harness?
|
| Shoulder.
|
| Why? If it's in the middle of your chest, you'll drown due to the angle
| of drag thru the water. If it's between shoulders, you'll skid nicely
| over the water but have no ability to reach the line to haul yourself
| along. Also a PITA to attach/detach the safety line. An attachment at
| the shoulder allows access and low drag. Also it's more comfortable if
| you're sleeping in the damn thing.
|
| Our Stormy Seas floatcoats with built-in harness have 2 attachment
| points, one at chest level and one between shoulders but these are
| working coats for extreme conditions. The between shoulders point is
| for use by a helicopter or the like retrieving unconscious or
| incapacitated people.