Comment by squigz Comment by squigz 16 hours ago 1 reply Copy Link View on Hacker News So simple!I wonder why those experienced sailors didn't think of that!
Copy Link squigz 16 hours ago Collapse Comment - In case anyone's curious, here's a picture of a couple sailors on a topyard [1] - I'm not sure you're easily getting any "horizontal momentum" on that thing while 50m in the air in choppy water. Nevermind the safety harnesses.https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-detail-of-main-mast-of-tal... Reply View | 0 replies
In case anyone's curious, here's a picture of a couple sailors on a topyard [1] - I'm not sure you're easily getting any "horizontal momentum" on that thing while 50m in the air in choppy water. Nevermind the safety harnesses.
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-detail-of-main-mast-of-tal...