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Accident Emergency Question [Three part ]
DSK wrote: Bart Senior wrote: How would you do that? Dropping it in the water will stop the boat quickly and perhaps put the mans head underwater. ?? I don't see how dropping the spinnaker, even if it goes trawling, will put the crew overboard's head underwater if it wasn't already underwater. Because the spinnaker is heeling the boat? But remember, the guy was on the lee (mainsail) side so if that's true then it's an unstable situation anyway; the boat would basically be in the first stages of death-rolling. In this case it would not matter as letting the spinny go frees upo the crew to help the man. He just needs one hand to keep his head above water! I agree with you Doug. Cheers |
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Nav wrote:
.... I agree with you Doug. Well golly, that's made my week... wait'll I tell my Mom... DSK |
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DSK wrote: Nav wrote: .... I agree with you Doug. Well golly, that's made my week... wait'll I tell my Mom... Well it's a serious question and I agree with you. Are you surprised you knew/guessed the best (IMHO) answer? :P Cheers |
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Nav wrote:
Well it's a serious question and I agree with you. Are you surprised you knew/guessed the best (IMHO) answer? I neither "knew" nor guessed, just described what I would (probably) do. Since I have been in a similar situation, that affects my judgement. I am surprised that you agree, I am not surprised that you think in terms of "right" and "best" answers as though sailing was some sort of academic exercise where theory & book-learning counts for more than actual ability. DSK |
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Accident Emergency Question [Three part ]
DSK wrote: Nav wrote: Well it's a serious question and I agree with you. Are you surprised you knew/guessed the best (IMHO) answer? I neither "knew" nor guessed, just described what I would (probably) do. Since I have been in a similar situation, that affects my judgement. I am surprised that you agree, I am not surprised that you think in terms of "right" and "best" answers as though sailing was some sort of academic exercise where theory & book-learning counts for more than actual ability. So you don't think it's the "best (IMHO)" answer? What is a better answer? Please don't tell us you are muddled and unable to judge merit among choices! This would never do for a skipper. As for my thinking about sailing as an academic exercise your are quite wrong. Nevertheless, your dislike of education shows. Frankly many things can be better learnt from others and "book-learning" is an important tool/medium for achieving this -ask any qualified ships master. Knowledge forearms all and even those who only seem learn from practical repitition, would be better off for some "book-learning" -IMHO of course. Cheers |
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Nav wrote:
So you don't think it's the "best (IMHO)" answer? I neither know nor care what the "best" answer is, in your humble opinion. It's a stupid way to think about sailing. There is no right answer, there is no best answer... only things that work and things that fail. Some methods & tactics work well, some do not... but no single action will always be "right" or "best" irregardless of conditions. Nevertheless, your dislike of education shows. I don't dislike education, what I dislike is your pedantic sneering. ... Frankly many things can be better learnt from others Like manners? ... and "book-learning" is an important tool/medium for achieving this -ask any qualified ships master. Agreed. DSK |
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Accident Emergency Question [Three part ]
DSK wrote: Nav wrote: So you don't think it's the "best (IMHO)" answer? I neither know nor care what the "best" answer is, in your humble opinion. It's a stupid way to think about sailing. There is no right answer, there is no best answer... only things that work and things that fail. Some methods & tactics work well, some do not... but no single action will always be "right" or "best" irregardless of conditions. For a limited range of outcomes optimization of outcome is always best. You should know this -it's a fundamental tenet of good engineering practice isn't it? Nevertheless, your dislike of education shows. I don't dislike education, what I dislike is your pedantic sneering. But sneering is only possible when there is an object of contempt. ... Frankly many things can be better learnt from others Like manners? Yes, indeed. Cheers |
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