srm
Well-Known Member
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then attach other end to a halyard and winch them aboard.
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Suggest that you try this by lifting pretend casualty from dinghy or pontoon. For years I thought this was the answer, until we tried it.
A very fit young lady was unable to lift the skipper (only 11 stone) from the dinghy using the main halyard on a 2 speed winch fitted to 40 ft yacht (with narrow beam so lead from masthead was at a small angle). Spinaker halyard may have given a better lead and less friction from its swivel block but this experience caused a major rethink in MOB recovery.
then attach other end to a halyard and winch them aboard.
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Suggest that you try this by lifting pretend casualty from dinghy or pontoon. For years I thought this was the answer, until we tried it.
A very fit young lady was unable to lift the skipper (only 11 stone) from the dinghy using the main halyard on a 2 speed winch fitted to 40 ft yacht (with narrow beam so lead from masthead was at a small angle). Spinaker halyard may have given a better lead and less friction from its swivel block but this experience caused a major rethink in MOB recovery.
