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I solo'ed my Bristol 24 over 1000 miles this spring. It gave me lots of time to think about safety, and "what-if's". I got in the habit of tieing a boarding strap to the rear of the boat where I can reach it if I fall overboard while strapped to my harness. I usually hook up so I can't fall over, but sometimes, hook to a jackline that would allow me to go over. I'm not sure it would be possible to climb back aboard without a ladder or strap with foot loops.
Rough seas make you more carefull about falling overboard. I came closer to going over when hit by motor boat wakes, than when sailing in rough weather.
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