Good question! I need to add a permanent swim ladder to my M15, but haven't installed one yet. That said, I always sail clipped in with a harness, and put out a removable swim ladder when at anchor. These days, 99% of my sailing is with my 3 year old son, and we both always wear a life jacket and clip in unless inside the cabin. I added a large stainless bow eye just under the companionway step for clipping in the cockpit, and use a dockline from the bow cleat to the stern cleat if I need to go forward... however there is never really a need to go forward in an M15 if you have a jib downhaul. When racing in calm conditions with experienced crew and a lot of other competitors and spectators around, I will forego the harness and tether so it doesn't slow me down. Also, I *can* enter an M15 using my own strength without a ladder, largely because I'm heavy enough to roll the boat to near the waterline. Sincerely, Tyler '81 M15 #157 S/V Defiant ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Epifani" <edepifani@hotmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 8:42:00 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Fwd: Clever Certainly begs the question: what are Montgomery sailor’s rescue plans... Both solo and companion sailing? Have you practiced? Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 2, 2020, at 8:16 AM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
Good morning fellow sailors,
Here is an excellent idea that will make a wonderful Christmas present for yourself or any sailor firends
Happy holidays,
Connie
-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Clever Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020 11:21:47 +0100 From: benneck@gmx.de To: 'Conbert Benneck' <chbenneck@gmail.com>
Dad,
This is one of those „Why didn’t I think of that” devices:
https://newatlas.com/marine/seearch-wearable-inflatable-open-water-rescue/?u... <https://newatlas.com/marine/seearch-wearable-inflatable-open-water-rescue/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=fcb3367b08-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_12_01_09_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-fcb3367b08-90008546>
Gerhard