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Originally Posted by VtSteve
The lanyard is one of the most important safety features in a boat, next to the captain. If you were to assume the lanyard is only needed at certain speeds, you'd be wrong. At any planing speed, the captain can be thrown around by an unforeseen wave or wake. I read one story when a seated captain was knocked unconscious when he hit a wave, and his head hit the side window hard. Whether alone or with passengers, it's never good to have a boat keep running after the skipper is out cold, or ejected.
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The wearing of a lanyard should be required by law when a boat is equipped with one, shouldn't it? Who needs an unaimed missile on the water?