Hitting traps have their pitfalls. In the evening, many sailors do not yet realise that they have not tied them away. However, even a slight shift in the wind at night can cause considerable disturbance with their noise - and not just on their own boat, but also for neighbours. There's only one thing to do: the ropes must be removed from the mast.
This can be done with a tether that tensions the halyards towards the shrouds, or by attaching them directly to the railing. Special hooks on the spreaders are even easier. We have attached towel hooks with a suction cup to the spreaders using cable ties. If a halyard is to be hooked in, we first loosen it slightly, guide it behind the hook and pull it tight. Several hooks can be attached as required, the material is very favourable. The lines are quickly hooked in and hold reliably - and there is peace and quiet at night.
- Elisa Halilovic, Hamburg
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