In a way I think I'm going to be happy to see this string fade away,
not that it isn't important, it is!
I do want to add that in using the double tether, one long and one
shorter, the purpose is to allow moving about the decks without being
unclipped at any time. There is nothing wrong with being double
clipped. Thinking ahead of what can happen you can make sure that you
have a short reign so that you don't go over the side further than you
can immediately climb back on board. Your going to go over the life
lines probably but I don't think you necessarily have to go all the way
into the water if you hook your tethers with that in mind.
Dave Hoy
WYANOKEE #6295
Camden, Maine
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I know you aren't suppose to do this...but are you really suppose to be out alone?
Heck it's been a rare occurence when I've ever had anybody else on board in 40+ years of sailing/boating - heck when I was married it was the only place I could escape . . .
--
Dave - soloed
C27 #5212
Windabout
Cape Cod
http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net
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Since we have been discussing single handling I thought I would recommend a
book that you all would probably enjoy: A Speck on the Sea: Epic Voyages in the
Most Improbable Vessels. William Longyard has compiled dozens of stories of
those who have made incredible voyages in small boats...many of which were
made alone. Most of the stories are just a few pages long and are gripping in
the narrative.
On the subject of single-handling I liked Phil's idea of towing a para-anchor
to deploy to slow the boat down or tow a raft behind. I guess if you tow a
dinghy behind with an ob (I know you aren't suppose to do this...but are you
really suppose to be out alone?) you could catch up to the boat. Heck, you
could even beat the boat to where it's going!
Does anyone know of any stories of those single handling that went overboard
that have a positive ending? The summer of 04 a fellow in Middle River was
out alone on his sailboat went over and drowned. Boats were nearby and saw
him go over but did not reach him in time. I do not remember the particulars
of the incident, but it seems that he was hit in the head by the boom and was
not wearing a pfd.
Dave Tierney
Celtic Pride
1982 C-27, 5282
Middle River, Maryland
Since we have been discussing single handling I
thought I would recommend a book that you all would probably enjoy: A
Speck on the Sea: Epic Voyages in the Most Improbable Vessels. William
Longyard has compiled dozens of stories of those who have made
incredible voyages in small boats...many of which were made alone.
Most of the stories are just a few pages long and are gripping in the
narrative.
On the subject of single-handling I liked Phil's idea of towing a
para-anchor to deploy to slow the boat down or tow a raft behind. I
guess if you tow a dinghy behind with an ob (I know you aren't suppose
to do this...but are you really suppose to be out alone?) you could
catch up to the boat. Heck, you could even beat the boat to where it's
going!
Does anyone know of any stories of those single handling that went
overboard that have a positive ending? The summer of 04 a fellow in
Middle River was out alone on his sailboat went over and drowned.
Boats were nearby and saw him go over but did not reach him in time. I
do not remember the particulars of the incident, but it seems that he
was hit in the head by the boom and was not wearing a pfd.
Dave Tierney
Celtic
Pride
1982 C-27, 5282
Middle River, Maryland
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