Hi Tom... reminds me when one of our cameramen was on a show segment up north.... way up North! He asked the Inuit boat operator about surving in the frigid waters and the native guy said it was best to drink lots of water on the way down. I guess their point is to not suffer any longer than necessary. On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 3:54 PM, Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> wrote:
Don, PFDs are nice if you are not alone or there are other boats watching the action, but the conventional wisdom of old salts is that you are better off sinking fast if your craft sails off without you. We don't want to dwell on the negative in such a rewarding sport, but it is serious business. As you say, stay in the boat! Tom Jenkins
On Jun 22, 2012, at 11:43 AM, Don White wrote:
I would rather wear my PFD and also attach my harness to a jackline to avoid going overboard. Our North Atlantic waters are probably as cold as yours just offshore... barely above 50 F even in mid summer.
On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Bruce King <hillking7@comcast.net> wrote:
I have been considering toeing a line while sailing solo. Has anyone been overboard while sailing? Assuming that a 100 foot floating line is visible, have you been able to swim to it before it passes you? Issues: 1. Any Coast Guard guidelines? 2. It is a hazard to vessels moving across the stern. 3. Low chance of survival in cold No. Cal waters. 4. Don't "tie the tiller" when sailing alone. Better chance to get back to boat. 5. Attach it to starboard stern cleat above folding ladder.
I would really appreciate hearing views, considering the vast amount of knowledge available from all of you.
Bruce King '84 M15