Re: Ladder for F-Boats deployed from MOB

[Jack Johnson]

Mike, several years ago I read a book on singlehanded sailing.  Some folks have some neat tricks and falling overboard is the greatest fear.  I recall one guy trailed a long rope with knots tied in it to enable grip.  Jerking that line disabled the self steering allowing the boat to round up into the wind,  I think the best insurance for singlehanders is a tether anytime you're out of the cockpit.  Jack 
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  A couple of us are talking about this privately.

  Overriding Question: Can a swimmer catch a F-boat even if the boat heads up 
  into the wind as he goes overboard?  I ask this because, even in heave to 
  configuration my boat progresses along 1/2 - 1 1/2 kts. 

  I am sure in many cases the boat would just leave you behind, but if there is 
  a chance...

  MikeB
  F-31 #156


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