Man overboard recovery practice

[MoodySabre]

They have a pontoon and I think that doesn't dry out. I also refer my honourable friend to the previous answer

 

[Ali-alshira]

Thanks - no, we weren't going to leave that early either, but wanted to be sure we wouldn't have to drag the dinghy over half a mile of good East Coast mud unless we stayed till HW.

 

[FullCircle]

See you all there, weather is looking kind

 

[Marmalade]

Pontoon not afloat at low water but the hard goes right down with only a little stone / mud showing at LW.

 

[MoodySabre]

Marmalade advises me :
The three outer trots of moorings do not dry out. The outer trot is for boats of 35' or more. The second for 30' to 35' and the third for up to 30'.

 

[Bru]

How much water under the second trot at LW springs? Went and got us this fin keel thingy didn't we!

 

[nigelm]

That's me on the third then - closer to the bar

 

[MoodySabre]

How much water under the second trot at LW springs? Went and got us this fin keel thingy didn't we!

Relax or do a tidal height calc. Simon says it's ok then it's ok. You'll get used to having a proper boat.:-0

 

[Bru]

Relax or do a tidal height calc. Simon says it's ok then it's ok. You'll get used to having a proper boat.:-0

I will, I will. Makes me nervous at the moment though

 

[PaulRainbow]

I will, I will. Makes me nervous at the moment though

I find that some extra throttle will allow you to cross overly shallow patches, providing the bottom is fairly soft

 

[Koeketiene]

Maybe a bit late in the day, but here's some (additional) food for thought.

https://www.morganscloud.com/2016/09/29/20-things-i-have-learned-about-person-overboard-prevention/

 

[Marmalade]

At the eastern end of the moorings there's bags of water. At the western end C row can get a little shallow at LWS. If a fin keeler and in doubt, find a mooring in B row towards the eastern end...

 

[Marmalade]

Or A row of course

 

[Bru]

Thanks Marmalade

 

[LittleSister]

Sorry, I'm not going to be able to make it.

Hope you all have a good time.

 

[Gitane]

Well... very interesting day indeed.

Lots of things I thought should work, didn't work. Lots of things I was not sure about, worked.

More details will no doubt will follow.

Thanks Roger for organising it all. I am sure we all walked (sailed) away with new insights on MOB recovery.

Sorry I couldn't stay for the BBQ, but it was great to see that even out of date life rafts inflated when required.

Gitane

 

[Athene V30]

Looking forward to using my new electric outboard.

How did the electric outboard manage in the current you get off Marconi?

 

[MoodySabre]

How did the electric outboard manage in the current you get off Marconi?

It was fine but the more welly the more battery is used. I did a lot of whizzing about and ferrying and got through two thirds of the battery. Very nice item but you have to apply the power slowly as there is lots lots of torque.