Re: Rescue at 3rd

From: Michael Schuh (schuh@ra-iris.arc.nasa.gov-DeleteThis)
Date: Wed Jun 08 1994 - 11:01:43 PDT


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Date: Wed, 8 Jun 94 11:01:43 -0700
From: schuh@ra-iris.arc.nasa.gov-DeleteThis (Michael Schuh)
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Subject: Re: Rescue at 3rd


> 'Michael Schuh says:'
> >
> > I once found a sailor with just his rig. He never found the board.
> > With three trips, I was able to
> > 1) carry his mast and booms in by tieing his mast to mine at the
> > top and bottom and putting his booms on my mast just above my
> > booms.
> > 2) carry his sail in an old sail bag that I got after the first trip
> > to the beach. I had a tough time with water in the bag until
> > I figured out that I should put the bag handle over my shoulder with
> > the tied entrance pointing down so the water would drain out. Then
> > it was no problem.
>
> So far so good. In fact, some pretty cool tricks....

Thanks!

> > 3) tow him in with him holding on to a rope with a loop tied to the
> > end.
>
> So how did you find the guy?
>
> In Ken's situation your solution would have meant leaving this guy in the channel

Or finding a second sailor.

> by himself on his board...maybe not a better alternative than leaving him there
> with his rig since the rig could be used to locate him (if he was trying to waterstart).

It happened at Palo Alto. I spotted him as being 75 yards upwind of
the standard reach from shore and 40% of the way out. I pretty much
sailed right to him. I could not see him from shore.

If the sail is what is keeping you from getting
into shore, toss it. I have towed and been towed while laying on top of my
board, sail, booms, and mast. I do not think having the sail around made
that much difference.

Having done this, I can see how a big swell and light winds would make
it next to impossible to tow someone.

Schuh

> Thanks,
> Will Estes Internet: westes@usc.com-DeleteThis
> U.S. Computer Saratoga, CA 95070
>

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