[Alberg30] Lazy Jacks - Going aloft

[Gord Laco]

The technique I use to ensure safe lowering when aloft in the bosun's chair is to position myself over the guys on the winch - and tell them why I am over them.

Gord KC426 Surprise
  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Birch 
  To: public-list at alberg30.org 
  Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 9:38 PM
  Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Lazy Jacks - Going aloft


  Yes the Derwood effect can have lasting ramifications. Training good people is the only answer, but one needs that combination - eh? Training alone isn't the answer, it is part of it though.
  Best of luck,

  J B
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Brian and Elaine Timmins 
    To: public-list at alberg30.org 
    Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 2:46 PM
    Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Lazy Jacks - Going aloft


    Yes, This IS the problem. Almost any sailor can crank a winch to get me up the mast. It takes more knowledge and skill to SAFELY lower someone slowly. Too many sailors are too used to just throwing the lines off of a winch when tacking or lowering a sail and don't understand how to control a descent.  "Gee it wasn't slipping, so I took another turn off"
    Brian
     
    John Birch writes:
    Even I have enough friends to crank me up the mast - the trick is to get them to bring me down again ; )
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