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Posted on behalf of Ben Hudson :
I am looking at redesigning the current lifelines used on sailing yachts; trying to incorporate a few new features to enhance the safety for sailors.
The key features that I 'm going to try to incorporate are foot holds to help the sailor get back on board should the fall overboard, a sensor which recognises if the sailor falls overboard the auto pilot kicks in and points the boat into wind therefore stopping the boat making it easier to haul yourself/be lifted back on board.
I am also looking into designing a harness which can be worn constantly including when sleeping meaning that if there is a sudden problem which you need to leave the cockpit for, you don 't have to use time putting on a life jacket and rather just clip into the lifeline to go and sort the problem out.
- Do you feel there is anything else which could be incorporated into the design to further enhance the safety of sailors?
- Would you buy such a product as described above, if so what would you expect to pay for it?
- In what conditions do you use lifelines and do you always use them at night?
Thank you so much for your help with this! I look forward to the responses.
Kind Regards,
Ben Hudson
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