Mark, I like the idea, it sounds like a nice refinement of my friend's method. I do think it might be difficult to actually get in the sail while in the water though, would it be better to lay across it?
Jim Sent from my iPad > On Sep 17, 2015, at 8:53 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I've read a lot about people being unable to climb back aboard a boat (never > experienced the issue on anything bigger than an Albacore). > One recommendation I'm looking to try - a triangular section of fabric (I'm > thinking the head off an old jib) - shackle the bottom corners to the toe > rail and attach the head to a halyard > Get the overboard crew to lay in the hollow of the sail as it bags down and > then winch the halyard. > You automatically get a 2-1 advantage by pulling up only one end in addition > to using gear that is already set on the boat. Plus the person is already > lying down in the sail and will roll right back in under the lifelines rather > than having to winch them up overtop. > > I think my current jib is ready to retire - and maybe this is a perfect use > for the head of the sail. > > Interested to hear thoughts from people who have actually tried different > techniques. I've yet to do MOB drills - it's in the plan, but never seems to > fit the day. > > Mark > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana >> On 2015-09-17 5:31 PM, Graham Collins via CnC-List wrote: >> I did a safety at sea course, which involved spending some quality time in >> the pool wearing full gear and my PFD (inflated). I found it difficult to >> maneuver with it fully inflated, but could let some out and was able to do >> the required stuff (swim, climb into the liferaft) with it on. For me a >> crotch strap add-on does make it easier as it keeps things lower, I tried it >> both ways. >> >> As for re-boarding, a ladder isn't much good if it does not get a couple of >> rungs under water - not many of us can lift our body weight and wet gear up >> with our arms, when already exhausted. We also bought a lifesling and have >> tackle ready in case someone has to be hoisted aboard. >> Graham Collins >> Secret Plans >> C&C 35-III #11 >>> On 2015-09-17 2:53 PM, Jim Reinardy via CnC-List wrote: >>> This is a bit of a tangent, but I wanted to get some feedback on a recent >>> event in our marina that has a lot of us talking. >>> >>> We have some friends that own a cruising boat. The wife has been a little >>> hesitant about sailing in part because of poor swimming ability causing a >>> general fear of water. She decided to confront her fears head on by >>> volunteering to do a live person overboard drill. We got a bunch of people >>> on board their boat and enlisted a smaller boat as a chase >>> boat. She put on an inflatable life jacket with an expiring sensor and >>> jumped in the water in the harbor. It was at the end of a stretch of hot >>> weather so there were fewer fears about hypothermia and the waves were >>> negligible, which is as good as it gets for Lake Michigan. >>> >>> The PFD inflated immediately and brought her to the surface just fine, but >>> she found that the inflated bladder pretty much immobilized her. She could >>> not lift her head properly or move her arms to maneuver to the throwables >>> in the water. One of the people in the chase boat ultimately jumped in to >>> get her over to her boat and we got her back up on deck, but it was a more >>> tense process than any of us expected. Our friend confronting her fears >>> was actually satisfied with the result, she was able to remain calm and >>> ultimately got back on the boat without injury, but it raised some doubts >>> about inflatable PFD’s with the rest of us. >>> >>> Anyone have experience with actually deploying an inflatable PFD? Were you >>> able to maneuver? Did you need to partially deflate the bladder? >>> >>> As a side note, we have gone looking for a good quality non-inflatable PFD >>> with a harness and crotch strap, which is becoming a requirement for some >>> races now and pretty much came up empty at this point. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jim Reinardy >>> C&C 30-2 “Firewater” >>> Milwaukee, WI >>> >>> >>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 5:08 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Cc: Kevin Driscoll >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation >>> >>> >>> My Kong tether has snap shackle for self eject. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 11:53 AM Danny Haughey via CnC-List >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> don't forget to sign up for the PYacht email list before you place your >>> order and they'll give a 5% off code on a purchase over $100 >>> >>> five bucks is five bucks! >>> >>> >>> ---------- Original Message ---------- >>> From: Indigo via CnC-List <[email protected]> >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Cc: Indigo <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation >>> Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:28:37 -0400 >>> >>> I don't recall - one of the early posts on the subject. At the price of >>> these at pyacht I might be tempted to replace my "spare" old style tethers. >>> >>> -- >>> Jonathan >>> Indigo C&C 35III >>> SOUTHPORT CT >>> >>> On Sep 16, 2015, at 08:03, Frederick G Street via CnC-List >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Mine does. Which one are you looking at? I’ve got the “Y” tether with one >>> six-foot leg and one three-foot leg; both of those have the positive-action >>> carabiners. The harness end has a snap shackle with a pull-lanyard. Like >>> this: http://www.pyacht.com/cgi-bin/pagegen.pl?pr+kng283sete.htm >>> >>> — Fred >>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >>> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI >>> >>> On Sep 15, 2015, at 10:29 PM, Indigo via CnC-List <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> I am surprised to see that the Kong tether as illustrated does not have a >>> snap-shackle for use at the harness end to enable quick disconnect if >>> needed. With any tension, you'd need to cut the tether in order to get >>> free if you were, say, trapped under water. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> [email protected] >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> [email protected] >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> [email protected] >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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