On 2008-03-23 14:23:50 -0400, Rosalie B. said:

"Don White" wrote:

"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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Floating docks are similarly a problem for me because they are at the
waterline, and we have a fairly high freeboard. So we carry a step
stool.

grandma Rosalie


Our skipper had a Rubbermaid 2 step type stool nailed to his slip.
We had to be careful hopping off the Mirage 33 if the helmsman came into the
slip a bit fast. There's not a lot of surface area to land on. ;-)

One of our passengers tried to leap from our boat to the one we were
getting ready to raft on, and fell. He had really badly bruised ribs
(he didn't fall in). He didn't say anything to us at the time, but
his SO told me about it later.

Oh, good catch, so to speak.

On one of our charters, a fairly experienced crew member jumped off
despite my "Captain Bligh's" crew instructions (below).

Broke both ankles. Sorta bummed out the crew, and of course he and his
wife spent much time in hospitals immediately and for some years later.
Not sure they ever got to Anegada.

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Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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