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Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-03-2016, 13:06
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

I know this is isn't nice ... but a few solo sailors, couples and I were discussing this last summer.

The only bright side we saw was it being 'the perfect murder' ... One little push a week or...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-03-2016, 11:32
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

I'm good to go for another year here, so I got time :D



A very long line (you'll need time to get to it ...) which is clearly visible 24/7, even from a fair distance, in rough seas (so - not...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-03-2016, 11:23
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

Have you ever been dragged behind (or next to) a boat doing 5 or 6 knots? Even in the calmest of waters?
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-03-2016, 17:09
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

Nah, they just forgot about us, and now we only have regulations for ships with a crew of 2 or more :whistling:
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-03-2016, 13:42
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

I'm just gonna duct tape myself to the boat ...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 17-03-2016, 19:43
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

Nope. You fall off, you drown.
Afraid it's that simple - rarely are people as lucky as this guy.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 17-03-2016, 10:51
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

I don't have pics of how it's set up on my boat, but since I want to change it a little I'll open a topic about it here when I do have pics.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 17-03-2016, 10:25
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

I don't know all the correct English terms for all the bits and pieces :(
On my boat it's set up something like this (little different but this is the best pic I could find):
...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 17-03-2016, 09:58
Replies: 95
Views: 16,004
Posted By Lizzy Belle
Re: Man Overboard off Puerto Rico -- 7-Hour Swim to Shore

Wow, what a story and incredible luck!



:facepalm:

Either your tether is short enough it actually prevents you from falling overboard - which is the whole point of using one - or don't use a...
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