There are mnemonics in the sailing/boating world that we use that help us stay on course. They help us predict the weather, stay on the correct side of a buoy, remember how to tie knots, and stop us from making errors aboard. That is as long as we remember to use them!
We were reminded of one recently that could have saved this forestay... "before you hook up, look up!" REMEMBER! Make sure your halyard isn't wrapped round the forestay before attaching and hoisting. This carbon fiber forestay got "choked" by a halyard, causing it to break.
What's your favorite mnemonic?
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