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Man dies in capsizing
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Don White wrote: wrote: ...that boarding from the stern is a bad idea... Jonathan... Can you elaborate on the aforementioned statement? I think you and/or some others have before... but please refresh my memory. Bill Ever watch your stern bob up & down like a rocking horse at a rough mooring? midships, the movement is more subdued. On some boats, perhaps. Boarding our boat amidships just isn't going to happen. Freeboard is 5 feet at the cockpit, 7 feet at the mast, and we roll as much as pitch when we're stopped in slop. With the curve of the hull, we'd need a long ladder that would whip around mercilessly. I've reboarded over the transom in some pretty sloppy conditions and while it takes a bit of timing, it's no big thing. (We have three rungs in the water, which helps.) I've also reboarded at 5+ knots (when I forget to ease the sails before freeing a crab trap). Again, takes a little thought, but it's not much more strenuous than getting up in still water. Now, I can see midships being more reasonable in a traditional boat with low side decks and a tall transom. -- Jere Lull Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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