Crew Training

[awol]

With the Welsh government having already banned them, the Scottish government about to, it can't be long till Westminster bans shock collars too. How am I going to get the crew, specially the foredeck, to perform without them?

 

[lpdsn]

Train outside the 12 mile limit.

By the way, I'm working on an automated shock collar for helmsmen. Wifi NMEA connectivity so it can give a zap if the AWA gets outside target parameters or the boat speed falls below target. Want to buy one?

 

[Triassic]

That's shocking behaviour, whatever next.....perhaps they'll ban rewards and treats because that could be seen as hunger torture.....

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Back to winch handles I'd guess. Not cheap for non-patio staff though, depending on how good your aim is.

 

[temptress]

With the Welsh government having already banned them, the Scottish government about to, it can't be long till Westminster bans shock collars too. How am I going to get the crew, specially the foredeck, to perform without them?

Why do folks insist on technology? What is wrong with a good old fashioned flogging? Especially when the bowman/woman thinks They can speak to the after-guard or worse they come too far back behind the mast!

 

[sarabande]

Shirley the first disciplinary stage is to refuse to change the bedding straw in the forepeak ? That's what happened when the Foredeck Union and Gorillas' Grievance Committee went on strike in the old days

 

[savageseadog]

Nothing wrong with a good old plank

 

[awol]

Great news! The Scottish government has backtracked to issuing guidance rather than an outright ban on shock collars. I must see if I can train the foredeck to sit and roll over on demand next season.

 

[LittleSister]

It's never been the same since the demise of long keels for racing craft reduced the effectiveness of keelhauling.

 

[lpdsn]

It's never been the same since the demise of long keels for racing craft reduced the effectiveness of keelhauling.

Surely keel hauling is more effective on a modern fin keel boat. They get to clean more of the hull on the way through.