I know that, just sayin a horseshoe does meet the standard in Canada so one has to carry a life ring as well
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas Sent: May 24, 2013 11:18 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List MOB recovery procedures There is nothing to prevent you from having safety equipment of any type, so long as you have at least the minimum mandatory equipment on board, and a life ring is mandatory. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of dwight veinot Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 9:59 AM To: 'Allen Miles'; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List MOB recovery procedures I have a horseshoe as well but I don't believe the horseshoe is considered adequate by Canadian Coast Guard standards.a fully closed life ring is what they require although I have never been challenged for carrying the horseshoe on the stern.I would much prefer as a MOB getting hit in the head by a flying horseshoe than by a solid polymer life ring Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Allen Miles Sent: May 24, 2013 10:47 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List MOB recovery procedures We've practiced this maneuver as part of an Albemarle Sail & Power Squadron demonstration of the difficulties in recovering MOB. Horseshoe goes into the water as soon as MOB declared to give helm a more visible target and victim added buoyancy. We deploy Life Sling when approaching downwind and steer a comma course to bring sling to MOB. If you circle, sling will never approach MOB. In four foot waves you'll lose MOB in troughs unless they're close to a highly visible floating object. My old horseshoe was bright orange: Sandy deposited it who knows where. New one is white. Allen Miles S/V Septima 30-2 Hampton, VA -----Original Message----- From: Rick Brass Sent: May 24, 2013 9:07 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List MOB recovery procedures I use a Life Sling with 100 ft of floating line instead of a life ring, but that said I see no purpose to deploying it with the MOB pole. The boat is already away from the MOB and moving further away, available manpower is better used for sail handling, and the float and line would just be another potential complication when we stop the boat, strike sail, and start the engine. I'd rather deploy it in an orderly manner as we move back to the MOB. That way we can stream it behind the boat and circle the MOB to bring the line and float into the person in the water. Rick Brass Washington, NC
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