On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 04:22:24 GMT, "Bart Senior"
wrote:

I read a story by Tristan Jones that one should always drag a line
behind you. It would make sense if it was tied to the wheel
somehow, to stall the boat or heave-to, or popped all the sheets
out of their cleats. It makes more sense to wear a tether, or two.

Tristan Jones also said you should have a collision patch rigged
and ready to go on deck. I don't know anyone who does this.
It would get in the way, come apart, or get snarled beyond usability.

That was when I realized, Jones was starving and desparately trying
to impress his uninformed editors enough to get published, so he
could eat. He was not writing worthwhile books.


He also said he had a light line sistered to the towed line that would
trip the windvane steerer so the boat would head up into the wind.
Even Tristan never claimed he could pull himself up a line at 4.5
knots. lol
Mark E. Williams