Crutch straps

[Ubergeekian]

These debates come up again and again and for an industry like gliding or horseriding or motorsport poster advocating the non-wearing of safety gear would be frankly considered insane.

I've never bothered with a parachute for gliding. "Not Hitting Things" seems just as effective, and much cheaper.

 

[Ubergeekian]

A few years ago i did an offshore survival course and we had to jump off a
10 mtr diving board into a pool as part of the training.

That's all very well for some commercial purposes, but how many yachties are likely to jump 10m into the water? Owners of 80s Moodys aside, of course.

 

[ninky]

okay here's a morality question...who has all singing and dancing top notch LJs (with crotch straps) for themselves and cheapo ones for guests?

 

[bilbobaggins]

RNLI

okay here's a morality question...who has all singing and dancing top notch LJs (with crotch straps) for themselves and cheapo ones for guests?

Sinsail 'structors.

And as for 'crutch straps - should I or shouldn't I?', I wandered along to the RNLI stand at the Boat Show, to check out/confirm their policy.

"My advice to water users is: don't fall in. Wear a safety harness and clip on. And always wear a lifejacket with a crotch strap...
- Professor Michael Tipton, Consultant to the RNLI's Lifeboat College"

So, go and ask them 'why' yourself.