Hi- Kevin -Mary &Jake thanks for the pics

Funny ,-we carry a safety line per W-1000 rules ,but I,ve never used it except to right the boat .

The chicken line will serve that purpose along with staying clipped into the trap line at ALL TIMES .
i've broken 3 M M harnesses and would not clip both into the hook , but straps or the cleat idea mounted on the spreader bar which does not break . If the trap breaks the chicken line keeps you with the boat .

Testing the boat before the start last year in Miami I had one trap line break and drop me in ,--kindof embarasing ,--got back aboard ,tacked and popped out and the other broke .
rough day , good for some laughs on the beach though,

We did loose a mast once ,-that was tough being on the wire one second and swimming the next .
There is no failsafe system sailing ,you have to maintain and check everything , make sure things work , and use the set up that works for you .

Carl