Lifejacket tethers.

The British Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) have just posted a Safety Bulletin regarding jackstay and clipping systems used on-board a yacht and the interaction with safety lines.

The advice is relevant to users of most systems at sea today, so well worth reading and considering your setup and how you use your safety lines: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/safety-bulletin-published

Changes to Sailing Australia regulations from 1st July, 2023 for Cat 1,2,3 & 4 races.

Warning: It is possible for a plain snap hook to disengage from a u-bolt if the hook is rotated under load at right-angles to the axis of the u-bolt. For this reason the use of snap hooks with positive locking devices is strongly recommended.

(e) From 1 July 2023 safety lines shall no longer use stainless steel plate type snap hooks and must be a metallic moulded hook with side-wall support.

Spinlock 1 hook performance tether

Spinlock Performance safety line cow hitch elastiziced

  • Up to 50% lighter and more compact than conventional safety line
  • Dry coated to reduce water absorption
  • Full strength compact line
  • Easy to use lightweight clip with wide opening gate
  • Lightened safety clips
  • Overload indicator
  • Approved to ISO12401 Standard
Spinlock 2 hook performance tether

Spinlock Performance safety line 2 hook elastiziced

  • Up to 50% lighter and more compact than conventional safety line
  • Dry coated to reduce water absorption
  • Full strength compact line
  • Easy to use lightweight clip with wide opening gate
  • Lightened safety clips
  • Overload indicator
  • Approved to ISO12401 Standard
  • Australian Sailing /World Sailing / OSR compliant
Spinlock 3 hook performance tether

Spinlock Performance safety line 3 hook elastiziced

  • Up to 50% lighter and more compact than conventional safety line
  • Dry coated to reduce water absorption
  • Full strength compact line
  • Easy to use lightweight clip with wide opening gate
  • Lightened safety clips
  • Overload indicator
  • Approved to ISO12401 Standard
Baltic 3 hook safety line tether

Baltic safety line 3 hook elastiziced

A safety line together with a safety harness or life jacket with integrated safety harness is a good way to avoid falling overboard, or if you fall overboard be able to get on board again.

Baltic Elastic 3-hook is a strong elastic safety line equipped with an overload indicator; this shows if the line has been subjected to such a heavy load that the line must be replaced. Three double action safety hooks fitted to one line so even when changing position, you never need to be unclipped. Length 2m. Baltic safety lines are approved according to EN ISO 12401: 2009.

  • 5-year warranty
  • Length 2m
  • Approved according to EN ISO 12401: 2009
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Lifejacket safety tether 2 hook

Safety Marine 2 Hook Elastiziced

Lifeline 2 Point ISO 12401 compliant 
2 Hook Safety Line 1.9 Mt (elasticized) with overload indicator.

Lifejacket safety tether 3 hook

Safety Marine 3 Hook Elastiziced

Lifeline 3 Point ISO 12401 compliant 0.9mt and 1.9mt (elasticized) comprising of two hooks for anchor points and a quick release snap shackle at harness point with overload indicator