Rescue of a Sinking Crew done Perfectly
CCA Member John Jourdane sailed the 2008 Hobart Race on the Spencer 65, Ragtime. He witnessed a successful rescue of all the crew off a sinking boat. The following is from John’s journal.:
Phil Garland
Hall Spars and Rigging
Eric Goetz
Goetz Custom Boats
Suggested List of Tools and Spares
This list of tools and spares is intended to be a minimum guide to tools and spares that might be helpful in routine maintenance at sea or effecting emergency repairs when outside assistance is not available.
Permanently-Rigged Preventer for Offshore Yachts
A boom preventer can stop a destructive accidental gybe or reduce its impact. These events can cause severe damage to boats and to crewmembers. An inexpensive and easily operated system is discussed.
Dangerous Squalls and Squall Lines
You're cruising with friends on inshore waters and are suddenly confronted with what has become known as “severe weather”, usually a line of discrete cells, any one of which is capable of producing straight line winds over 50 knots. The cells we are talking about here will be visible in advance as black menacing clouds, usually coming from the west or southwest, giving enough lead time to undertake the suggestions below. It is assumed that not all of the crew are seasoned sailors.
Water in the Boat – Prevention
You have been reaching along fast and you step below after a great watch on deck, and splash, your foot goes up to the ankle in water in your boat. Oops, no one wants this scenario. Like many other emergencies, water in the boat can be minimized by proper preparation and good habits.
Other articles in our web pages deal with flooding and its consequences. This one focuses on Prevention … minimizing the chance that water comes in the boat in the first place,
Some preparation you can apply to minimize water in the boat.