Long John Silver
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Is it any different to that of a mono-hull?
I am chartering one this winter and have never sailed one before.
I am chartering one this winter and have never sailed one before.
Man overboard drill on a catamaran
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Tomahawk
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The only advice I would give is that the props are much closer to the sides than a mono. So much that it is quite easy to get a leg ... or a rope caught by one of them.
I have wondered about the idea of a rope between the hulls and simply drive over the victim so they get caught. Then pull them to one side? Never tried it!
I have wondered about the idea of a rope between the hulls and simply drive over the victim so they get caught. Then pull them to one side? Never tried it!
cueball
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That is a Great Idea.
penberth3
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I wouldn't, MOB likely to be hit by the boat, strangled, drowned or whatever.
Triassic
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If you are going to try it please just check the particular catamaran you're on has inboard engines. Be a real shame if it's a centrally mounted outboard.....
One of the most overlooked techniques on a catamaran (works also on trimarans) is their ability to go backwards well, both under sail and motor. Simply round up above the casualty and let the vessel drop back towards them, that way they stay in really good view of the helm and if you have twin motors you just have to use the one away from the casualty to control the boat.
capnsensible
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Sounds good to me. I occasionally skipper an Athena on day charters. As this often involves fetching lost hats, unsecured paddle boards and paddles and the odd kayak, that's about how it works for me!
zoidberg
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I have an idea..... 
Seajet
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No wonder you're a singlehander if that's what you think of Mrs Zoidberg; most of us have learned to keep quiet about such thoughts, and even leaving the odd Cosmo diet advice copy laying around is WWIII style risky.
Triassic
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I have an idea.....
You clearly don't understand the first rule of Multi-hull crew......... no whales allowed!
Neeves
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The rule is the same:
Do NOT fall overboard!
As they have 2 engines, usually, it is so much easier to come alongside 'something' at the transom, the transom is usually horizontal and easily seen from the helm. Consequently the helm can see exactly what someone standing, sitting on the transom is doing.
Some cats don't have much of a transom step or what is there is very steep (to maximise accomodation) - but someone can still sit there, harnessed on, and secure someone in the water. Some cats have the engine, and prop right aft (increases accomodation) - it would be easy to misjudge and get a foot near a prop. If the person in the water is unconscious it would be relatively easy to winch them up the steps.
I would NOT consider trying to 'take' someone from between the hulls moving forward, you will lose sight of the person in the water early on in the piece and have no idea if they are being swept toward the prop - don't even think about it. Keep them outside the hulls in plain view of the helm.
Fortunately the risk of someone going overboard is low - but in a sea - caution and jackstays are still needed.
Jonathan
