SailorFrank
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brillant wav shot at the end http://www.jacques-vabre.com/en/s08_multimedia/s08p06_zoom_video.php?id=64
great video from onboard an Open 60 in the TJV
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CPD
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Quite stunning !
EBunting
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I commented on the video here...
Interesting...I see there was a thread earlier today that questioned whether pro sailors wear lifejackets and harnesses.
Elaine, YW
Interesting...I see there was a thread earlier today that questioned whether pro sailors wear lifejackets and harnesses.
Elaine, YW
Sybarite
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There seems to be a consensus among solo sailors that if they go overboard on a boat doing 20 - 30 knots neither a life-jacket nor a harness will save them - and they only hamper their movements on deck.
For the rest of us safety first.
John
For the rest of us safety first.
John
BlueSkyNick
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......and they only hamper their movements on deck.... and prolong the final agony. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Sybarite
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Didn't want to be macabre....
One could wear large flat bottomed boots and then get into a ski position...??
John
One could wear large flat bottomed boots and then get into a ski position...??
John
EBunting
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That used to the case, but no longer. Some solo sailors always wear a harness, and they have saved the life of several people, eg Nick Moloney who broke his arm trying to get back on board on the Mini Transat, but is still here, thank God.
SailorFrank
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apologies Elaine i did steal the link from your great blog!! which along with the "hand grenade journalism" of magnus are the only sailing blogs worth reading.
I think you make a very valid point about Nick (and yes what a poorer place it would be without him) what is interesting is he was on a mini when he broke his arm, not sure the outcome would be the same on the current generation of open 60's. Be interested in your thoughts?
I think you make a very valid point about Nick (and yes what a poorer place it would be without him) what is interesting is he was on a mini when he broke his arm, not sure the outcome would be the same on the current generation of open 60's. Be interested in your thoughts?
