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I am not a sailor, but I did some climbing, which just says death in second vers hours.

When solo dinghy sailing on something like a hobie 16 what is your recommendation for a tether. It does seem practical or even safe to be tethered in a manner which prevents you from hitting the water especially in a capsize. It seems like it would be best to be able to be thrown or jump clear. And then have the tether ensure the boat is not able to continue to sail or drift away since the bot probably can’t drag you much compared to a larger vessel. Do you have recommended equipment? I’ve seen people quick release shackle themselves to the main sheet/traveler. I’ve also heard of people using retractable tethers though I’ve never seen one.

good comments

ive fallen off a near stationary boat in a river, with a rope in hand and i can tell you just pulling your wet weight (clothing and boots etc) out the water is hard (i had a rope to climb but no ladder)

I question the wisdom of adding such aggravating, “Mission Impossible“ style background music that only has the consequence of raising the anxiety levels of your viewers to an already anxious situation you are portraying! It also provides a constant level of interference, preventing one from listening to the crew that you are asking us to listen to! The wind noise does a good enough job on its own such that the extra special effects to be superfluous and heavily detracting!

That skipper needs his licence revoking and he go back to sailing school for beginners 😢

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jumping off the boat is just a stupid idea,

Spot on, bad enough to put your crew and yourself at risk let alone going on to youtube and trying to convince others to make these mistakes. Very well explained in this video.

Great video! Not 70kts wind.

After 45 years of sailing, 37 Greek islands visited. North Atlantic 32 years this disaster was a typical human error that almost cost the life’s of all poor people who joined the careless skipper.

Sorry to say for the gentleman who describes the what to do or not. To reef both sail main or jib best to start the engine head on to the wind and reef. All else well said.

lol jump off ! Good luck fools 😂 Fkn in mast furling grrr always a crease going in no matter what I try but I got the boat like this. Fall off oh ya I leave the boom out to the side for the mainsail furling but still . Vang pulling down or loose wtf still hit and miss. Just sailed with others. I put out the life jackets. The crew stowed them in my aft cabin ! Omg but seas were not heavy , still !

as a person who has sailed since childhood and worked in the marine industry all my adult life, the plethora of wildly successful newbie youtubers has caused so many eye rolling moments. good work polinting these things out, these arent even edge cases, they are plain wrong.

Hey John. I can get behind this. UA-cam is awash with Puddleduck Capt's hocking bilgewater as Drambuie. Some points: Jackstays: Polyester (or Dyneema mixes) are used rather than Nylon to avoid stretch which is, as you mention, such an undesirable characteristic in this usage. The liferaft: The Hammar strong rope link is made off to an unmoused shackle as it's strong point. it should not be in anyway convenient for that shackle to be undone. Use a zip tie, use anything. If that loose shackle shakes its pin free, you have an unsecured 60lb liferaft on the back deck. For a little while. Also, the red weak link connection point is not made off to the liferaft's painter. Either A, the painter is not secure anywhere, in which case if the vessel sinks, the raft may get back to the surface but it will be uninflated; or B, it's tied or shackled elsewhere, in which case the life raft will get to the surface but with only one tube inflated because the other was torn open by the painter. Clip in with single action clips. To use a single action carabiner and say it 'works for you' is the height of either ignorance or arrogance. Either A. Ignorance because you have chosen to not listen to the hard-won advice of millions of sailors, climbers and rope access professionals in the last fifty years speaking on this exact point or B. Arrogance because you have listened to it all but say, 'yes, but it works for us' . The reality is that it just hasn't gone wrong YET. Come talk to us again when you have been clipped out of the boat accidentally on the foredeck in severe conditions. Good news is by this logic none of us need ANY of this crazy expensive safety gear, because to be honest, all that stuff is kinda fiddly & awkward with cold hands and who ever really uses it? Keep up the good work.

Just horrible how much trouble stayed masts can cause when there are free-standing masts without any of these dangerous accidents and gear sold in chandeliers...., besides these boat sizes are dangerous and this shouldn't have happened, even bolted ropes can be used as pad eye and most of deck gear instead that stainless glittery misery

Why was the presentation glitched, or was that intentional when talking about Australias rules?

Another thought: I learned the very hard way that a spinnaker halyard can be risky with a headstay furler. I don't know if this boat had this halyard- but I think I can see some lines at the bow leading aloft- (could be wrong). Anyhow, I thought I had carefully arranged my spinnaker halyard to be clear of the furler. It was for most reaching conditions but not during rising, turning strong, downwind conditions, at which the halyard blew into the headsail during furling- jamming it. It was not easily visible from the cockpit and was perplexing. So, I had to completely unfurl it, go forward, remove the halyard, then furl it. Not desirable in high winds. No way will I have any such lines up there, ever again.

We need more videos analyzing sailing incidents like these

I never really liked the last channel you mentioned since most of their reasoning doesn't pass for good judgement IMHO. Plus, I am not a professional rigger, so things that keep me safe, I leave to the pros. I think $150 for a tether is cheap compared to being lost at sea.

This is great. Thanks. More of this please.

Number 1 is key. Lanyards on deck must provide fall restraint, which is distinct from fall arrest.

Great video although the music was an annoying distraction.

All I can say is I’ve always been a daredevil and now that I’m old I’m not hell bent on surviving EVERY passage!

As an ex Merchant Navy deck officer and ex UK coastguard remember the quote; "The sea is not as dangerous as you think...IT IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE...RESPECT IT"

I think the carabiner issue is a non-issue. In the video you show what accidentally can happen at a fall while "lead climbing" . On a boat when you climb up the mast, you practically just sit in the harness/seat and the scenario where the rope climbs with you (lead climbing) is non existent. Sharp edges are more an issue and maybe side loading the carabiner or even the material of the carabiners and ropes. In climbing people use 6mm prusik for securing a fall, how are sailors addressing this topic?

I fly for a living. Everything heard on this episode applies to the world of aviation, almost to the dot. The only differences : 1) When things go wrong, it happens a lot faster. 2) Nobody is coming to rescue you… I just discovered this channel. Very good refresher course on emergency procedures. Thank you.

First of all--great channel--just discovered it. I went to your website--you mentioned you had briefing examples there, but i couldnt find any--can u point me to them? Thanks.

Turn it into the wind.

Good information, thank you.

Jack lines near the edge are worse then No jack line

Surprising amount hate and trolling you got for this. I do watch sailing Uma and when I saw the thing about the tethers that gave me pause. I do sail, although not a lot of offshore, and I can tell you when I got a tether I was perfectly happy to get one from West Marine. I think all your points make a lot of sense. Rigging a jack line so close to the edge of the boat makes no sense and testing as you know has shown that being dragged is very difficult to recover from and kills people. I haven't looked yet but have you done a video on where you think jack lines should be rigged to prevent going overboard.

Thank you.

PS 100% agreement from me by the way, all good examples.Something Similar we went through with Ovid too, and People wearing what were really badly substandard Dust Masks with those hinese made blue ones even failing inspections in Canada, so those same Masks got sent to California, where they were accepted ? WTF ?Plus nobody was told that Masks should not be worn for longer than 15 minutes, or they then turn really nasty, on breathing in, up goes the iris loading and on breathing out, you are spraying out viruses into your immediate vicinity? I mentioned before that I used to have a Builders Merchants, and seeing people using Disk Cutters cutting Concrete etc without a Dust Mask, I looked into the best quality Dust Masks, and found the most recommended ones were made by 3M ? But not cheap.So I negotiated a great Discount by bulk purchasing them then could sell them at a very reasonable price, and due to frequently visiting building Sites, Kept some in the Car,and seeing anyone doing something silly in a very dusty environment, was able to pass out a couple of free samples for people to try, as they are very comfortable to wear and give great protection - much better than those stupid blue masks people were wearing, which just increased their risk of catching Covid. Tethers ? I personally prefer double tethers, so you clip on with the spare, before detaching the first as you move forward , and pad eyes in the cockpit, starting with easy reach ones from the companionway before entering the cockpit. Stick to doing it right, and an aft cockpit can be more secure than what can e the false security of a Centre Cockpit, which for disabled me, is actually far more dangerous to get in and out of, than an aft cockpit, plus the usual long steep companionway steps with most centre Cockpits can be a real Hazard, plus most seem to be like a damned Sauna in the Tropics below deck. The Hunter ones, to me, seem to be the most liveable with tbh. I’m a bit of a Seago Fan for self inflating Life jackets though they do seriously under market their products.I like things like the availability of reasonable cost Servicing kits, so when coming up for expiry, and need of servicing, then use them for testing so people know what to expect when they end up in the Water, and they self inflate ? Then since them in fresh water, dry them, inspect the stitching etc, then replace with the servicing kit and change to the new expiration date a useful bit of fun to add to the Cockpit BBQ on a nice day, anchored in a nice Bay, plus can maybe coordinate with a few flares demonstrations as well ? 🤔 Bob. 👍🌟🌟🌟⛵️

Hi Guys. A Happy New Year to you all. While I think I have made it pretty clear, that I have very serious doubts about any benefits being derived from Sailboat Racing, for Cruisers and Voyagers.Something Relevant and pertinent to that, has recently cropped up from Raymarine, with a Facility called “SailPoint Mode” which clearly caters to those looking for maximum Sailboat efficiency by sailing at 100% or in other words, for Racing . So I pointed out to Raymarine, that this actively works against the best interests of Crusers and voyagers, who actually need to run at very reduced Rigging and Sail loading stress levels, as for example if cruising say at 100% loadings, along a coastline, what happens if you suddenly enter an acceleration zone, and before you can depower, loadings can suddenly be at 200% or even higher? So I asked if a couple of Menu options can be added to the interface , one for Cruisers, and the other for Voyagers, so that safe loading levels can be adjusted quickly to help prevent Rigging, Sail, and perhaps other unnecessary damage. They responded that they could see my point, and that in the meantime, adjustments can be made to suit in the depths of the Menu System, which may not appeal to most users, but there is hope that simple menu customisations should appear at some point. So for non Racers, in the meantime, beware of the risks of potential damage that can result from using SailPoint Mode as it is presently Configured? Side note, dramatically reducing stresses, doesn’t mean that dramatic reductions in boat speed necessarily result ? The difference can often amount to less than a knot- important for those Racing Sailboats, but not for the rest of us frankly, and especially if we make a point of keeping our hulls nice and clean . Bob. 👍🌟🌟🌟⛵️

Clip to stay on the deck makes sense😂

I posted this in on of your other slash the youtuber videos, but meant to attach to this one..... You refer to offshore RACING regulations. And there are multiple documented cases of fatalities of sailors, even while operating within those rules. I have participated in offshore races, both crewed and single handed and abide by those rules 100%. However, when cruising, I may use any, all or none of those practices and choose to abide by common sense, depending on the conditions given. If I am sailing in 10-15 knots, 2 foot sees on a bright and sunny day, I will not force my guests to harness up and clip on to jacklines. I will allow them to decide if they want to wear a life preserver or not. Personally I feel that your approach to all this is motivated by click-bait. You may think you are educating, but you come off as just sanctimonious. Reply

You refer to offshore RACING regulations. And there are multiple documented cases of fatalities of sailors, even while operating within those rules. I have participated in offshore races, both crewed and single handed and abide by those rules 100%. However, when cruising, I may use any, all or none of those practices and choose to abide by common sense, depending on the conditions given. If I am sailing in 10-15 knots, 2 foot sees on a bright and sunny day, I will not force my guests to harness up and clip on to jacklines. I will allow them to decide if they want to wear a life preserver or not. Personally I feel that your approach to all this is motivated by click-bait. You may think you are educating, but you come off as just sanctimonious.

Thank you

GOOOOOLD!!! Some people just cause a disservice to the community.

Really good critiques. Especially on the confirmation bias. I wouldn't make my own seat belt when driving, compromising safety for convenience or to save a few pennies just to potentially lose my life. Like you said, works for me..until it doesn't.

Please look at Sailing Doodles who just lost their new "Electric" boat that failed because the CANBUS that controlled the motors could not get wet...on a boat! He thinks that if the CANBUS failed on a diesel powered boat it would kill the engine. But the engine is NOT controlled by the CANBUS on a modern diesel truck or boat. The engine is controlled by an ECM that is housed in a waterproof container. So YES a diesel can run while the engine compartment is flooded but clearly poorly conceived electric boat motors cannot.

This is the first channel to mention what I have been intuitively been doing for years! I even installed eyes in the center of my cockpit and deck to run a cable that I can click into where even if the boat capsizes it will drag me back to the center of the boat when it rights.

Great video!

Just a quick note on Seasickness Prevention. I have only even Seasick once, in a Force 10.5 plus stronger gusts, and Mountainous Seas in the Bay of Biscay for three and a half days of being no use to man or beast, and being left with no wish to go through that experience ever again. So I found a Preventer and then how to use it properly- Stugeron anti Seasick tablets. Which are not available in the USA. The instructions say to take two tablets but Don’t as you will be fast asleep for at least twelve hours, as I found out the hard way when new boat owner with the seller had an introductory Cruise down the estuary and anchored off the beach, I went below to make breakfast leaving them in the cockpit to discuss the finer details of the boat.on entering the Co kpit with the Tray of eggs, bacon, beans, toast and marmalade, both of them were bottle green, and luckily I had brought the packet of Stugeron with me, so I told them to put two tablets each under their tongues to get it into their systems fast, and sat with them watching the Results. With oth, starting with the face, the Green slowly got replaced by white, which worked down from their necks, then after about ten minutes, the white got replaced by their natural colour, and both stretched out on the seats and fell asleep.As the plan was to sail to the harbour down the last for lunch, I raised the anchor and solo sailed there, both still fast asleep through lunch, so sailed back up to the entrance of the estuary, ready for the tide to permit access to the mooring. Luckily, as I was unfamiliar with the route to the mooring, both of them woke up in time to get the boat safely home. After that, I completely changed the use of Stugeron to only half a tablet doses. First Dose, about thirty minutes before going aboard, then the half tablet dose every morning with tea or coffee pre breakfast every morning until sea legs are acquired. Anyone Seasick ?half a tablet under the tongue seems to work ok, backup plan, if severe, follow up with a second half tablet dose around an hour later, to double check. So far, I haven’t had to resort to the backup plan. The strategy is to keep the crew awake and alert enough for them to be able to Function. Biggest obstacle ? People who think they are immune from getting Seasick and taking a preventative Seasick dose they are just too Macho Man to even consider. As nobody is immune from getting Seasick, those idiots tend to end up below deck with their head stuck in a Bucket throwing up. PS.in case I had to solo that boat up the estuary to the mooring, at partial tide, I had gone in the Dinghy checking out the Route between the Rocks to Starboard, then through the bends with Sand bars to Port, until I got to the clear run up the river to the mooring. When I got back, both of them were wide awake, and gasping for a drink, plus hungry. Soon, we were moored up,dinghied ashore, and headed for the Pub. Always check out access to unfamiliar places, and go in on a rising tide with good keel clearance - why Imam a really big fan of very shallow Draft - All my boats plus those I have crewed in, have had close to a 4 foot Draft, and my Last Sailboat had a 4 foot 3 inch Draft. The places that opens access into and out of, is incredible.Bob.👍🌟🌟🌟⛵️

Nice video! You might want to do a "sailing manufactures that try to kill you" episode:)) Some notes: In the climbing and rope acces world due to the rather deadly aspect of falling, there is a very hard line between specifications, individual testing and certification of products for life support as harnesses, carabiners and tethers and those for hauling gear etc. In the world of sailing this aspect is not there yet. Even mast clinbing gear is not certified! nor are tethers. rather worrisome. regarding the Sailing Uma video, in my opinion it is too general to say that making your own tethers is wrong. Yes the way he makes it is wrong for sure. But there are better and more easy ways. Just 3 meter of 10mm of climbing rope, and 2or 3 locking carabiners. Want to use the carabiner on you rvest, Tie an overhand knot with a small loop where you put the carabiner in. then dress the knot snug to the carabiner. want to tie in directly on harness ring, Pull the rope for aprox 1/3 through the ty-in ring of your vest and with both ends made an overhand knot snug and tight behind it. Attach at each end a carabiner with a double barral knot with 10cm sticking out of the knot. Ready. fast easy and secure. I use a variable length tether, so at every location on the boat i have the right length not to drop off on the tether.

I am assuming this is a charter boat. Greece requires at skipper qualification for a bare boat charter. However, some people may not have skippered a yacht in years before the next time they decide to do another charter. In which case Its good practice to do a weekend skipper refresher course prior to a bareboat charter. I think if insurance companies required it there would be fewer incidents.

This is a great video, well done

Hello from NH. Chasing Latitudes, mentioned you recently so I wanted to visit. Thank you for the content of this video! You’re saving lives with it.

Thumbs down. Dog water channels ride coat tails into the algorithm. Make real content.