[Public-list] boarding ladders

[Dave Terrell]

I did it when I had just returned from Europe - still suffering from jet
lag. I had an O'Day Daysailor then, was in better shape and weighed less
 and just hoisted myself back on the boat. When I got back on board I
realized what a dumb thing I had done.

Needless to say, as a singlehader most of the time,  I wear a PFD and
use jacklines when I go forward. I was prompted to this when I read an
article in one of the sailing magazines that argued that if you
singlehand and do not take precautions againt going overboard, you are
not being smart.

>>> mainstay at csolve.net 03/31/06 11:40 AM >>>
I agree!  I only did it to be able to say I did it... And of course
back
then I was young and immortal...


Gord #426 Surprise



> Somehow the idea of going swimming out of reach of land doesn't
appeal
> to me. We only go overboard while at anchor, with the ladder down. I
> suppose there could be a case where one went over the side
accidentally
> and it'd be nice to have a way of stopping the boat or making the
> autopilot circle...
> 
> Gordon White
> Brigadoon II
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