Causal guests: On the few occasions I have had to go on deck on the “dark and stormy night”, with a newbie guest, I made sure to show the guest how to use the radio and call for help.
I always have a waterproof VHF on my person, so hopefully I would be able to offer some helpful hints or at least get the USCG to pick me up and take me back to the boat. BTW – A VHF and/or a PLB in your pocket changes the MOB rescue odds hugely in your favor. Even in the middle of the ocean, a PLB should get you picked up. You might be frozen or starved, but picked up none the less ;) Note to offshore sailors, if the MOB has a PLB, you need a way to call the CG and find out where it is! Coquina Joe Della Barba [email protected] From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 10:17 AM To: Bill Bina - gmail <[email protected]>; [email protected] Cc: Dave <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List Jacklines/Harnesses/Tethers Agreed. Hence "Hopefully one would remember it in a panic." I had actually forgotten the knife in my spinlock was there, just re-noticed it last season. A "real" knife, bulkier and consistently used is not so easily forgotten. Both lifejackets have whistles also. One of the things I grapple with is instruction for casual crew/guests - what to do if I go overboard? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 30, 2017, at 9:03 AM, Bill Bina - gmail <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Not aimed at anyone in particular: All plans and equipment are completely worthless without regular testing and practice. What you think is being prepared may be a fantasy that will lead to a well-planned failure. You need to find out by at least trying and using everything while conditions are mild, and you are not injured. You may shock yourself. Can you reach into that pocket with whichever hand was not crushed? Can you really find someone that has fallen overboard? Can you get back on the boat while it is moving? Don't kid yourself. Find out! The real statistics for surviving a fall overboard are very grim. Anecdotes are not data. Bill Bina On 3/30/2017 8:44 AM, Dave via CnC-List wrote: My spinlock deck vest has a tethered cutter in a dedicated pocket as standard equipment. Hopefully one would remember it in a panic. My salus coastal life jacket has big pockets that contain a tethered folding knife, and a small flashlight. Both are quite well designed imo. Dave. _____ <http://www.avg.com/internet-security> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/internet-security>
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