There is a cadre of sailors at our club that are really into the solo sailing thing, and their site offers some insight.
http://www.solosailor.org/safety.php My buddy Brad did a demonstration going over the side, and trusted his wife to come back for him if things didn't work out. They seem to like to droop their jacklines over the side - possibly so you slide to the transom where you can climb out better. Someone below the video chastises him for not having it on the coach roof, so presumably you don't go over the side. Must be there are two trains of thought on this. Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 2:43 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List safety tethers David, I have a set on the Enterprise and they are always out when sailing overnight. Truth is, they should be out when I'm alone or with non-sailing guests too. Like the fire extinguishers and first aid kit, you really don't need them until, well, you NEED them. We run them from the aft dock cleat, along the deck, outside the stays, to the forward dock cleat. You're better off safe than sorry, or, quite possibly, dead. I should use them more often and starting next season, I'm going to. Tethered to the boat off the side is far better than over the side and in the water while the boat moves away from you at 7 knots. Especially if the transporter is down. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> Website On Oct 25, 2013, at 2:32 PM, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: Mention of tethers in the discussion of waste disposal reminded me that I had wanted to get the wisdom of the group on tethers. I have never used them or been on a boat with them set up so I am totally ignorant of how this should be done. I have a inflatable life jacket with a tether attachment buckle and a elastic tether, but I have not bought a set of jacklines, nor am I sure the best way to set it up. Two jacklines running halfway between midline and rail? One down the middle? Store bought system or cobbled together? Attach to padeye at front, but then running through the cockpit or just to companionway. Attached to what there? If this is overkill for coastal cruising and shorthanded club racing, then that would be good to know also. I often sail the boat single handed and try not to leave the cockpit to go forward, but I have to sometimes and wonder if I should always be tethered even in moderate conditions. Thanks- Dave David Knecht Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT <pastedGraphic.tiff> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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