Dangerous vario harness lines

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KazeRonin
KazeRonin
WA
11 posts
WA, 11 posts
15 Jan 2011 1:16pm
I have Radz brand vario 20-30 harness lines. They have a small white plastic ball on the buckle for quick adjustment. Two days ago I was out, and blew a gybe - and ended up under the sail - when I went to release the hook I was locked in by something - didnt know what - just that I couldnt get out! Luckily I was just able to get my head just out of water to get breath, and then undid my buckle on my harness. Turns out that the adjustment ball had inadvertently fallen in the gap between the wires of hook, and under my body tension, locked me in there. For a moment there I thought I was in a drown scenario! Have since cut them off

elmo
elmo
WA
8890 posts
WA, 8890 posts
15 Jan 2011 1:18pm
Tie a large cable tie across your hook
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
WA, 4019 posts
15 Jan 2011 9:38pm
It can be really scary being caught under your sail and unable to unhook.
Glad you're OK.
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
15 Jan 2011 11:58pm
cut off your balls!
Waiting4wind
Waiting4wind
NSW
1871 posts
NSW, 1871 posts
16 Jan 2011 9:48am
The same can and has happened with other lines. Eg. some lines have a finger hold loop instead of the ball, the loop can catch the hook os slip through the hooh like yours did. It is very scary and disorienting when it happens.
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