Competent Crew Quiz · Safety

Where do you clip your safety harness tether when moving along the deck?

A crew member in a lifejacket with a tether clipped to a line that runs along the deck.
A crew member in a lifejacket with a tether clipped to a line that runs along the deck.
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To the jackstay, the line running along the deck. Jackstays run the length of the deck so you can stay clipped on as you move. Clip on at night, in rough weather, or whenever the skipper says.

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