Recovering from falling overboard when single handed

[Buck Turgidson]

NKE autopilots as used on the mini transat have this function based on distance from the remote . I saw a demo some years ago but don’t remember if it hove too or sailed in a circle

 

[rogerthebodger]

What you need is a way of instantly stopping the boat when you fall over board....like a sail kill cord...explosive devices in the winches for example

Or just a way of putting the helm hard over the side of the tack you are on.

I did see a setup some years ago in PBO when I lived in the UK but never was developed.

I have hydraulic steering with a pump for autopilot so all I need to do is determine which tack I am on and turn the helm that way when I MOB crew saver detects a MOB

 

[Daydream believer]

What you need is a way of instantly stopping the boat when you fall over board....like a sail kill cord...explosive devices in the winches for example

Have a word with the Mossad. They seem pretty good at explosive devices. But just do not try to operate the PLB at the same time as you might blow half of Falmouth into kingdom come

 

[Bouba]

Have a word with the Mossad. They seem pretty good at explosive devices. But just do not try to operate the PLB at the same time as you might blow half of Falmouth into kingdom come

There’s a few in your car right now...ready to detonate and save your life

 

[Bouba]

Ok....how about Velcro gloves for the lone yachtsman

 

[Daydream believer]

Ok....how about Velcro gloves for the lone yachtsman

No good. They would stick to my fly velcro on my trousers & I would end up playing with myself all day, .

 

[Bouba]

No good. They would stick to my fly velcro on my trousers & I would end up playing with myself all day, .

Sorry !.... I forgot you were a yachtsman

 

[Daydream believer]

Sorry !.... I forgot you were a yachtsman

Single handed at that