Safety Considerations for sailing with guests... - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T01:30:15Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/safety-considerations-for?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A31290&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSailing up here in the Pacifi…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-04-17:2195841:Comment:312902011-04-17T19:25:45.793ZThomas Nielsenhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ThomasNielsen
Sailing up here in the Pacific Northwest with a lifejacket on except for the warmest windless days is de riguer. Not for the falling in the water thing but to help insulate the soul from hypothermia! Lifevests come in all shapes and types but the only sport that has put real thought into a comfortable vest that floats your carcass and that you can actually do stuff in while wearing is whitewater kayaking. Pockets for stuff even fleece lined pockets for warm hands. When the sun comes out you're…
Sailing up here in the Pacific Northwest with a lifejacket on except for the warmest windless days is de riguer. Not for the falling in the water thing but to help insulate the soul from hypothermia! Lifevests come in all shapes and types but the only sport that has put real thought into a comfortable vest that floats your carcass and that you can actually do stuff in while wearing is whitewater kayaking. Pockets for stuff even fleece lined pockets for warm hands. When the sun comes out you're free to remove lifejacket, raingear, sweater, all three layers of polypro, tshirt bra panties whatever but keep them close there's a cloud nearby thinking the rain forrest might need another dousing! naked girls with lifejackets…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-04-01:2195841:Comment:299272011-04-01T16:45:03.306Zpaul andersonhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
naked girls with lifejackets on? na mate;)
naked girls with lifejackets on? na mate;) Years ago when I sailed out o…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-04-01:2195841:Comment:300072011-04-01T15:03:24.770Zboatsmithhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
Years ago when I sailed out of Long Beach there was a race every year called a seamanship race and at some point in the race while the spinnaker was up your observer would toss your MOB over. The Mob was a set of foul weather gear that was weight to 150 lbs and had a PFD on. Some college racing team at some point in the past did some studying on MOB recovery technique and their conclusions were to stop the boat immediately and return to your MOB. This means that even with your chute up you…
Years ago when I sailed out of Long Beach there was a race every year called a seamanship race and at some point in the race while the spinnaker was up your observer would toss your MOB over. The Mob was a set of foul weather gear that was weight to 150 lbs and had a PFD on. Some college racing team at some point in the past did some studying on MOB recovery technique and their conclusions were to stop the boat immediately and return to your MOB. This means that even with your chute up you turn the boat around. Then you deal with the chute and the cleanup. The idea is to minimize the distance of separation and the MOB. The time to turn into the wind and drop your sails and start the motor could mean losing sight of your MOB. Also should you miss a line and it becomes wrapped in your prop you would now have no motor and no sails. Practicing MOB recoveries is a great way to be prepared and also will improve ones boat-handling skills. Failing to plan is planning to fail Randy, that is a great idea.…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-04-01:2195841:Comment:300952011-04-01T04:21:31.155Zkim whitmyrehttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/kimwhitmyre
Randy, that is a great idea. I have such lines and have just been coiling them when going out. Kind of a "two birds with one stone" idea! Rather than coiling them, I'll do what your friend came up with.
Randy, that is a great idea. I have such lines and have just been coiling them when going out. Kind of a "two birds with one stone" idea! Rather than coiling them, I'll do what your friend came up with. Kim,
This is a small, but I b…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-04-01:2195841:Comment:299052011-04-01T00:51:48.063ZRandall S Anselmohttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RandallAnselmo
<p>Kim,</p>
<p>This is a small, but I believe significant idea that I cannot claim responsibility for. When I asked a friend to tidy up our dock lines recently, he took the lines that were tied through the stem handles back and looped them once around the built-in cleats on the forward beam, then back to the cleats on the mast beam and cleated them off there. This made for a low-lying lifeline that I feel would be a great handhold, if not a complete barrier to someone inadvertently sliding…</p>
<p>Kim,</p>
<p>This is a small, but I believe significant idea that I cannot claim responsibility for. When I asked a friend to tidy up our dock lines recently, he took the lines that were tied through the stem handles back and looped them once around the built-in cleats on the forward beam, then back to the cleats on the mast beam and cleated them off there. This made for a low-lying lifeline that I feel would be a great handhold, if not a complete barrier to someone inadvertently sliding outboard from the position you described.</p>
<p>Ever since then, that's how we tidy our dock lines. We do the same aft.</p>
<p>Randy</p> She might just leave me! ;~)…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-03-31:2195841:Comment:300942011-03-31T23:49:49.101Zkim whitmyrehttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/kimwhitmyre
<p>She might just leave me! ;~) Seriously though, that's a good idea. On the subject of an actual MOB, I just posted a picture from one of my cat sailing books on the site. It shows a MOB recovery technique, for upwind or downwind sailing. Charlie, leaving the sails up just in case the motor balks is good backup!_</p>
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<p>She might just leave me! ;~) Seriously though, that's a good idea. On the subject of an actual MOB, I just posted a picture from one of my cat sailing books on the site. It shows a MOB recovery technique, for upwind or downwind sailing. Charlie, leaving the sails up just in case the motor balks is good backup!_</p>
<p> </p> First off I would say that I'…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-03-31:2195841:Comment:299022011-03-31T22:19:26.984Zreghttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/reg
<p>First off I would say that I'm not a great fan of rules and regulations, and never wear a lifevest when on my own boats. If asked to do so on another persons boat, I would do so without question.</p>
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<p><strong>If you are the skipper then you are responsible for the vessel and those on board.</strong> </p>
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<p>If your other half doesn't like the idea of lifevests etc. then try using her for a simulated M.O.B. she might just change her mind.</p>
<p>First off I would say that I'm not a great fan of rules and regulations, and never wear a lifevest when on my own boats. If asked to do so on another persons boat, I would do so without question.</p>
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<p><strong>If you are the skipper then you are responsible for the vessel and those on board.</strong> </p>
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<p>If your other half doesn't like the idea of lifevests etc. then try using her for a simulated M.O.B. she might just change her mind.</p> Charlie, I do have the horses…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-03-31:2195841:Comment:298902011-03-31T18:12:07.127Zkim whitmyrehttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/kimwhitmyre
Charlie, I do have the horseshoe buoy and a LifeSling on Vaea, but obviously keeping people on board is even better. I have thought of getting at least two of the foam vests, as the Mustang manually inflatable vests do require a clear head to operate, ie, you have to pull _down_, not out.
Charlie, I do have the horseshoe buoy and a LifeSling on Vaea, but obviously keeping people on board is even better. I have thought of getting at least two of the foam vests, as the Mustang manually inflatable vests do require a clear head to operate, ie, you have to pull _down_, not out.