Then there is the issue of getting yourself back on the boat if you manage to
survive a dragging and decide not to cut yourself free. I was recently reading
Andrew Evans book on single-handed sailing. He was talking about someone who
fell overboard and managed to survive and after the fact talked about the
challenge that the lifelines posed to getting back aboard. Whatever else the
pros and cons of Dyneema lifelines are, he was talking about the potential
benefit of being able to cut the lifeline in an emergency, particularly for a
single-hander who has no one else to help him/her back aboard.
Following up on Kevin's recommendation to check out Navigation Landfall, they
have customizable Dyneema jacklines for about $2 per foot. Anyone have any
experience with this type of jackline? The description touted Dyneema's
strength and low stretch as an advantage.
Also, on the topic of cutting yourself away, what do others choose to use for a
rescue knife? I'm particularly interested in others thoughts about a folding
versus sheathed knife. It seems to me that a securely sheathed knife would be
an advantage as you may not have 2 hand free to unfold your knife in an
emergency. But Gill has a rescue knife that is folding.
On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:31 PM, Jack Brennan via CnC-List
<[email protected]> wrote:
If you’re 30 miles offshore, maybe a PFD is prolonging the agony. But I know
of one person who went overboard in Tampa Bay with a lifejacketand no harness.
He was glad to have it. It kept him afloat for the 20 minutes orso it took for
the boat to turn around and fetch him. In the nearshore/bay/lake/river
conditions that many of us sail regularly,it’s very possible to get rescued by
a passing boat as long as you can stayafloat for a time. When I was a newspaper
reporter in South Florida, it happenedperiodically in Biscayne Bay. If I were
being dragged with my lifejacket/harness on, I would cut the lineconnecting me
to the boat with the knife I always carry and take my chances on apassing boat.
JackBrennanFormerC&C 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl. From: TimGoodyear via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March
29, 2017 6:43 PMTo: [email protected] Cc: Tim Goodyear Subject: Re:
Stus-List Jacklines/Harnesses/Tethers Agreed (don't go over), but if you do
fall in the water, don't weara PFD that won't help... On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at
7:36 AM, BillBinaList via CnC-List <[email protected]>wrote:
If you are being dragged in the water, you are probably dead, or soon to be
regardless of being face up or face down, or if the boat gets turned around and
manages to even locate you. Set up your jacklines, etc, as if the water is
really molten lava. Chances of recovery of someone who goes overboard with a
full crew aboard are statistically VERY low no matter what, and if you are a
single-hander, then your chances are essentially non-existent. Plan
accordingly.
Bill Bina
On 3/29/2017 7:22 AM, Tim Goodyear via CnC-List wrote:
Just a thought on the foam pfd's; if they are water ski/kayak activity
vests, they probably won't keep you face up if you are unconscious (and not
being dragged through the water by the jacklines). Tim Ex 35/3
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