.... that's what every single Cat 1 offshore racer has used for the
past 15 years. I haven't seen bare wire lifelines on anything lately.
The cheapo cruisers are still using plastic covered wire and everybody
else is using Dyneema or a variant.

wrote:
Sailboat cruising and offshore sailboat racing are entirely different
endeavors with different requirements.

Not with regard to lifelines.

.... You do neither. That may
explain why your opinions are based on magazine articles.


?? I haven't written any magazine articles.... lately.

DSK