[Rhodes22-list] DOB Drill

Hank hnw555 at gmail.com
Tue Jul 17 23:06:26 EDT 2007


That would be weather helm and it is a good thing.  It keeps you from being
knocked down.  If it is happening a lot, then you are overpowered and need
to reduce sail.

Hank

On 7/17/07, Just bent <j.bulfer at jbtek.com> wrote:
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> What do you do about the toenails?
> I went out sailing last weekend & left my dogs home because I thought they
> would scratch up the deck.
> I'm sure they can swim without a life jacket, can they swim while wearing
> one?
> I also have a general sailing question. It seems when I get a gust of wind
> and heel over too far, the boat spins to weather by itself. Is that
> normal?
> I was thinking my rudder was coming out of the water too far or is that
> what
> they call weather helm?
>
> Jb
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> Rob Lowe wrote:
> >
> > Well, we finally had our first DOB drill on Saturday.  Turned out it
> went
> > pretty close to how we had discussed it prior to an actual drill.
> >
> > Out Saturday with the two dogs on a nice sailing day.  Still working on
> > fixing a pulled stay so only had the main up but were having a nice
> sail.
> > While sailing, had the doggie life vests on the dogs.  The dogs,
> > especially the smaller one, clamber around between the cockpit and the
> bow
> > of the boat and we figured it was only a matter of time before one goes
> > over.
> >
> > We finished up sailing, dropped and stowed the main, and we motoring
> > around in a protected cove looking at houses.  Since we were no longer
> > under sail, we took the jackets off the dogs since it was hot and they
> > really don't care for them.  Then if happened, the smaller dog was
> trying
> > to turn about while on the coaming and slipped.  We have our first DOB.
> >
> > First time this dog has been in the water and the admiral is a bit
> > concerned.  "What if he can't swim?".  Well, he pops up and seems to be
> > swimming just fine.  I'm piloting the boat and start my figure 8 turn to
> > come back and pick up the guy.  Now the admiral is really
> worried.  "Jump
> > off and help him" she says.  Hmm, I'm piloting the boat and she want me
> to
> > jump in to help him.  I think I'll keep an eye on him and complete my
> > turn, he seems to be OK at the moment.  But the admiral can't wait, she
> > grabs a swim cushion and in she goes.  She calls to the dog who turns
> > around and swims toward her.  Once he gets to her she grabs him and both
> > relax as I've completed my turn and am returning for the pick up.  I get
> > close enough to reach them, but the motor in neutral and reach over and
> > pick up the now wet ball of fur.  Now he's real proud of himself, shakes
> > all over me and the other dog and proceeds to rub on the cabin cushion
> to
> > dry off.  The admiral climbs back on board and the d
> >  rill is over.
> >
> > Lessons learned.  The dogs are keeping their vests on from now on while
> > under sail.  I could not have readily turned and returned while under
> sail
> > and a vest would be a good thing if another DOB occurs.  And it's the
> > admiral's job to assist with the in water rescue if needed, the
> captain's
> > not about to leave his boat while at the tiller.
> >
> > Rob Lowe
> > S/V Getaway
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