The BA is a Kokatat
MS Fit. Although marketed as being designed for women, it's
unisex.
The radio and knife leashes are on clips so they can be easily
removed as necessary. The knife is never used as a utility knife
so it is guaranteed to always be sharp - there is an argument
for having a serrated blade on a safety knife which is likely
to be used on wet rope as the serrations cut better.
Some people feel that having a knife on a leash is unsafe -
the argument being that if you are being tossed around in the
water with an open knife swinging on a leash then you're likely
to get injured. I suggest you make your own choice as to whether
to leash or not. I also carry another folding knife in my kit
for everyday use.
The "Leatherman" is mostly used for freeing stuck
skegs, but it's surprising how often it gets used for everything
from dealing with stuck zips or difficult stoves. I also carry
a genuine
Leatherman in my kit as it's rather more robust but I prefer
not to get it salt water wet! I don't mind losing a £2.99
"copy" overboard, but would mind very much if I lost
the real one.
I've found a deck bag to be an excellent way to carry other
items like flares and Denso tape which I like to have ready
to hand. My general
repair kit and first-aid kit (a
Gregson pack) live in the day-hatch but I really don't expect
to access them at sea. I've also got a double survival bag handy
in the cockpit.
