Congratulations on a successful outcome Bill!

My only rope break was on my FAA check ride with an inspector in the back seat.

A turbulent tow where the line went slack. A boot full of rudder pre-tension wasn't enough apparently as *snap* a the tow rope became a flicking serpent in front of me. Approx 400ft AGL with limited options in my 12 o'clock I made a turn back and judged I was high. Deviated right of centreline to fly a short base leg to wash off excess altitude before landing. Gained a few points with the examiner that day as he had only just 're-qualifed' on gliders that morning.

In hindsight? I should have been more aggressive in the post-slack yaw to soften the blow a little more. I also feel I could have released the tow rope over the field to allow the FBO to recover the rings instead of 'systematically', soon after PTT.

As a poster in the bunkhouse says, you don't rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. Thanks TK.