A few observations, after a 25 year career as a ship's Captain; 1) in the long term, where to drop a poo is not going to be an issue, you will not have enough food mass in your system to do that very often. 2) As soon as you have gotten in the raft, and organised yourself a bit, look for and take the seasick pills. Yes, I know you are a hardened blue water sailorman, but you are moving more, and differently, and have a good likely hood of getting sick. Vomiting will quickly cause dehydration, which you do not have the tools to recover from. 3) Remember that all liferafts are meant to be professionally serviced on a regular basis. When doing so, most manufacturers will add custom parts for you at that time. If you require glasses, for example, they can pack a spare pair in the raft for you. Same with extra water, food bars, or fishing gear. 4) Be very, very careful with pointy objects (knife, fishing hooks, etc) in your rubber vessel, that depends on air to float. 5) Stay in the boat as long as possible. Boats are designed to have a fair amount of reserve bouyancy, and will float longer than you might think.In the many liferaft courses I went to, the way it was put was to always step up into the raft. Hope that helps.
Besides a life raft, you should have a ditch bag stored on your boat that has been prepacked planned for just this situation. If you really only have 10 seconds to grab anything then the ditch bag and a jerry can of fresh water as well as any form of communication such as a VHF/ Sat-phone/ Iridium Go plus the inflatable dingy if you have enough time .... I think this video is a great idea and might help sailors to understand why a these preparations should always prepared for.
You should also do a video, on how you are always attached by rope to the boat, being a solo sailor. Fall off the boat, as a solo sailor, whiling sailing, is a risk. (all the stories say it happens , when least expected, and believed could never happen)
Awesome...when you train for life threatening experiences that you both could encounter, when the event were to happen you will mentally revert to this training and save your life. Great video sir.
You just proved the value of practice. I tested out my portable ice maker, tent, and my solar shower at home, before needing them camping. Your class you just had to become a Captain should include lifeboat training.
So here's an advice. Do not abandon your sailboat unless it's sinking and you can't do anything to plug the hole. The boat is significantly safer than a life raft, unless it's sinking.
I would definitely try and keep the dinghy, it can actually get you somewhere, whereas the life raft puts you at the mercy of the ocean. I think I would deploy to my dinghy with the life raft and not deploy the life raft until necessary. As others have mentioned, a ditch bag would also be critical gear here.
Wow you’re experienced truly what it would be like. What a smart thing to do knowledge is always what’s going to save you in a survival situation, real hands-on situation and knowing what to expect and what to do is going to save your life. Excellent show babe. As always.❤
Note to self: Abandon ship with a woman only... can you imagine really been stuck with Dan?? A fate worse than death! (Just a joke, Dan... loosen your pony-tail). Also include a good supply of pills for verbal diarrhoea.
Secure life raft well before getting grab bag Tappio in the GGR didn’t and had to leave fast to catch up with lose life raft. Boat then took 20 mins to sink.also Parlay Revival latest video on pacific dismantling very informative.
In addition to a signaling mirror, I've heard that one of those extremely intense laser beam lights is good to have in the ditch bag. Oh, and only knives with square/blunt tips ;-) This was a good demo exercise - thanks!
Time to pack a bail out bag with proper survival gear. Those items would make a terrible situation far more difficult than needed. Barely helpful for long term survival
Great video, Huub! But your friend is a moron. "In open sea, Mahi will be under the liferaft...guaranteed". Tell me you've never been in the water on open sea without telling me you've never been in the water on open sea. "I can spear gun a mahi without goggles, easy!"... Sure buddy. Perhaps he can take his spear gun to the med and take out these killer whales that attack sailboats, easy!
Interesting info from Dan about which raw fish to eat depending on whether you are close to or far away from land. If you are going to be boating really far,far away from land instead of a spear gun and out of date water you might also consider packing your life boat with a Bible, Quran, or other religious items to give you spiritual comfort.
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A few observations, after a 25 year career as a ship's Captain;
1) in the long term, where to drop a poo is not going to be an issue, you will not have enough food mass in your system to do that very often.
2) As soon as you have gotten in the raft, and organised yourself a bit, look for and take the seasick pills. Yes, I know you are a hardened blue water sailorman, but you are moving more, and differently, and have a good likely hood of getting sick. Vomiting will quickly cause dehydration, which you do not have the tools to recover from.
3) Remember that all liferafts are meant to be professionally serviced on a regular basis. When doing so, most manufacturers will add custom parts for you at that time. If you require glasses, for example, they can pack a spare pair in the raft for you. Same with extra water, food bars, or fishing gear.
4) Be very, very careful with pointy objects (knife, fishing hooks, etc) in your rubber vessel, that depends on air to float.
5) Stay in the boat as long as possible. Boats are designed to have a fair amount of reserve bouyancy, and will float longer than you might think.In the many liferaft courses I went to, the way it was put was to always step up into the raft.
Hope that helps.
Besides a life raft, you should have a ditch bag stored on your boat that has been prepacked planned for just this situation. If you really only have 10 seconds to grab anything then the ditch bag and a jerry can of fresh water as well as any form of communication such as a VHF/ Sat-phone/ Iridium Go plus the inflatable dingy if you have enough time .... I think this video is a great idea and might help sailors to understand why a these preparations should always prepared for.
Great idea. Am working on it right now..
You should also do a video, on how you are always attached by rope to the boat, being a solo sailor.
Fall off the boat, as a solo sailor, whiling sailing, is a risk. (all the stories say it happens , when least expected, and believed could never happen)
Awesome...when you train for life threatening experiences that you both could encounter, when the event were to happen you will mentally revert to this training and save your life. Great video sir.
Thanks Bill. Yes, it was really a learnful experience!
If you are stuck in a dingy just imagine how burnt you will be after a day or two of being in the sun on the water
You just proved the value of practice.
I tested out my portable ice maker, tent, and my solar shower at home, before needing them camping.
Your class you just had to become a Captain should include lifeboat training.
It did include that Greg !! But not the amount of hours I was in it right now!
So here's an advice. Do not abandon your sailboat unless it's sinking and you can't do anything to plug the hole. The boat is significantly safer than a life raft, unless it's sinking.
True!
Transfer to life raft, tye off the boat at a good distance. If the boat down remember to cut the line, ha...m
Huub, I appreciate how your background music is always the perfect volume.
Great exercise guys. I learnt a lot from this which will adjust my preparation for emergencies. So thank you.
Thanks Ross, I also learned a lot!
I would definitely try and keep the dinghy, it can actually get you somewhere, whereas the life raft puts you at the mercy of the ocean. I think I would deploy to my dinghy with the life raft and not deploy the life raft until necessary. As others have mentioned, a ditch bag would also be critical gear here.
Both would be ideal i agree!
Wow you’re experienced truly what it would be like. What a smart thing to do knowledge is always what’s going to save you in a survival situation, real hands-on situation and knowing what to expect and what to do is going to save your life. Excellent show babe. As always.❤
Thanks George! I did learn a lot indeed!
Great Video. Safty First!
Great insight into a situation i never want to be in, the advice i was given, is that you always climb up into a life raft. Fair winds mate
thanks Dave
Ik wist niet dat zo'n life raft zo goed uitgerust waren, interessante video👍⚓😊
Heey! Dank jullie wel !
Absolutely great sweetheart !! Wonderful information and imaginative video !!
Thank you Sondra!
Definately get the dinghy off with spare fuel and water at least 5 gallon bottle. attach life raft to dinghy. At lest then you have some control.
Sending communication would be my priority.
Water and food next.
Ruby Rose did an excellent ditch kit /life raft videos.
I hope we never have to ! :)
Yes, everyone should watch the Ruby Rose video
Congrats...Sweet Couple! 😳
hahaha
"Aqua dump" is my new favorite term.
Excellent
UA-cam...nice info for us landlubbers....😊
Good stuff! Learned quite a bit. Thank you!
Me as well Jeroen !
Note to self: Abandon ship with a woman only... can you imagine really been stuck with Dan?? A fate worse than death! (Just a joke, Dan... loosen your pony-tail). Also include a good supply of pills for verbal diarrhoea.
hahahahahaha
Poor Huub got a half sentence in and Dan took over again. . . every time.
Secure life raft well before getting grab bag Tappio in the GGR didn’t and had to leave fast to catch up with lose life raft. Boat then took 20 mins to sink.also Parlay Revival latest video on pacific dismantling very informative.
This was a great video--thanks!
Thanks Alex
In addition to a signaling mirror, I've heard that one of those extremely intense laser beam lights is good to have in the ditch bag. Oh, and only knives with square/blunt tips ;-) This was a good demo exercise - thanks!
that's a great idea!
Do you keep your passport/documents in your waterproof go-bag?
I don't but it would be a good idea!
Sun glasses and hats...m
I know it's a serious matter, but it was a fun video! 🎉 "😅
I learned a lot too ben!
I`d -eventually- prefer to swim and fight wth sharks rather than share that little raft..
Hahaha
oh, and definitely nipple-caps... gawd!!
This was an important video that raised good issues but I found the presentation difficult.
Never both sleep... 😅
Hahaha
Time to pack a bail out bag with proper survival gear.
Those items would make a terrible situation far more difficult than needed. Barely helpful for long term survival
Great idea! Doing that at the moment!
@@HuubVlogs may you never need it!
Use a good quality dry bag, and leave plenty of air in it, so it floats.
Great video, Huub! But your friend is a moron.
"In open sea, Mahi will be under the liferaft...guaranteed". Tell me you've never been in the water on open sea without telling me you've never been in the water on open sea.
"I can spear gun a mahi without goggles, easy!"... Sure buddy. Perhaps he can take his spear gun to the med and take out these killer whales that attack sailboats, easy!
Interesting info from Dan about which raw fish to eat depending on whether you are close to or far away from land. If you are going to be boating really far,far away from land instead of a spear gun and out of date water you might also consider packing your life boat with a Bible, Quran, or other religious items to give you spiritual comfort.
He indeed knows really a LOT about fishing. I learned a lot in this video :)