How Do You Prevent Hand And Finger Injuries While Sailing?
It is easy to injure extremities such as hands and fingers when sailing. The sport itself carries an element of unpredictability due to sudden changes in natural elements beyond the sailor’s control. In addition, sailboats are fastened with a large amount of equipment that is necessary for sailing, and plays an important part in the boat’s ability to sail. However, this same equipment can become hazardous in the blink of an eye. Sudden gusts, waves and wakes can cause the winches, gages, hooks, cleats and other gadgets used for sailing to be threats to hands and fingers in the wrong place at the wrong time. Here are some tips to help keep your hands–and all their fingers–intact. Pay attention. Be aware of what is going on around you. Sudden wind shifts, waves and wakes of other boats can easily cause changes in the lilt of your sailboat. The more prepared you are for these changes, the better you will respond to them. Look where you’re reaching. Know which parts of the boat are stable
