MOB recovery again

[jimbaerselman]

No, we'd never put both in the water unless the water temp is above 18c.

If the dinghy is in the way, could you drop it and rescue from that?

Don't worry about that sharp rudder. A big cut, gash or bruise is infinitely preferable to a long sleep if the cold gets you - and that only takes ten minutes or so in winter/early spring, UK waters.

So, move to the Med, 16 deg minimum in winter, 22 in summer . . .

 

[andy_wilson]

Acclimatization

If you want to avoid hypothermia, spend time immersed in cold water. Alternatively take cold showers. Otherwise wear a wet suit.

The body can get used to it in degrees, but you need to train it regularly to rely on it's resistance to cold.

Me? I'm 'nesh' and will happily drift into unconciousnes if I go over the side!

 

[peteandthira]

Jim

Yes, we would probably have to haul aboard from the rear via the dinghy. In fact, the one onboard could certainly board the dingy whilst still attached to the snap davits, since that's the way we put the engine on it. That might help get a carabina attached to a useless casualty, previously pulled to the back of the boat using the Oscar line.

This is starting to formulate a new MOB plan, or at least another option.

As for Andy - there is just NO WAY I am going to train my body to withstand cold water! It is one of those things that I would not do for a million pounds! (Like drinking a pint of snot, etc!)

Pops

 

[kcrane]

Our planned method (and hope never to have to try it) after MOB button, stop and call for help, is to use Oscar equivalent to get a line to MOB, then, unless water is calm, pull in closer to boat, lower dinghy down off davits into water to free one tackle and use it (attached to harness type lifejacket) to haul MOB either into dinghy or onto one stern.

This relies on a few specifics tho - it is a cat, the davits are permanent, they're between the hulls (so less chance of stern hitting the MOB), they pivot side to side (if pin released), dinghy lowered into water is reasonably easy to get into to attach a line to MOB cos it is between the two sugarscoops and there are self-tailing winches available (that's how we pull up a 35kg dinghy with a 35kg engine = 10 stone, which I can do without the winch, just).

Unfortunately this assumes the MOB is wearing lifejacket and able to assist, if they are out cold then argh, not sure what to do unless circling wraps the Oscar tight enough to haul them in.

We have thought about it, have had a few half-hearted practises, but not at all convinced we have it covered.

 

[peteandthira]

Captain

Sounds like you have it covered. At least you seem to have given it some thought, like us. Plan A = Stay on the boat!

Pops

 

[kcrane]

Amen