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Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-03-2016, 13:42
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Posted By Juho
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

I vote for short lines (tether and jackline) to stay on the boat. If you want to find and catch the long line easily, the best approach is to tow a dinghy with a 100m line. :smile:
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-03-2016, 10:13
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Juho
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

I have a proposal. A long thin line to a sea anchor. When you pull the line, the sea anchor will be launched, and the boat almost stops. If you already have a sea anchor, all you need is one...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-03-2016, 10:05
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Juho
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

Some rudders have a built in step that could be used to climb back to the boat.

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Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-03-2016, 13:50
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Juho
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

I'm going to stay inside. Maybe I should lead the furling lines to the saloon instead of to the cockpit. :smile:
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-03-2016, 13:35
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Juho
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

Interesting idea. If the boat is still upright, you can not be in the sea. The biggest risk might be that there are no limits to how far you can fly and then hit something. It would be good to be...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-03-2016, 11:14
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Juho
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

If it is impractical to have the jacklines close to the centre of the boat you maybe can not keep the tether short enough. If this is the case, or even if the jacklines are close to the centre line,...
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