[J24 ListSrv] Crew overboard training

[Kimberly Sandbulte]

A Safety at Sea course at WYC would be excellent.  I think the AIS group
usually does one in Bayfield, but it would be really convenient to do one
in Wayzata.

Thanks,
Kimberly J. Sandbulte

On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 5:44 PM, Scott Brigham via J24 <j24 at lists.wyc.org>
wrote:

> Why don't we consider hosting a safety at sea course at the YC that will
> qualify crew for the mandatory "at least 3" rule of many offshore races.
> For the Mac and for other races a minimum number of crew must have
> completed the US Sailing Safety at Sea Seminar within the past three
> years.  I'm due as it was 4 years ago, and we've just purchased a Mumm 36
> for offshore racing on the Great Lakes and AIS sailing.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Scott
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 26, 2016, at 1:16 PM, Craig Smith via J24 <j24 at lists.wyc.org>
> wrote:
>
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> Agree agree.  Maybe we could work Beth's idea into one of the new crew
> races.  Mandatory bucket/fender recovery before the start?
>
> Would also like to get AIS sailors involved.  David Crum has offered the
> use of his expired life raft for training.  I've never practiced climbing
> aboard on (step up).  Might be harder than you imagine but That would work
> better in warmer weather.
>
> On Friday, November 25, 2016, Beth Frampton <beth.frampton at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ernie,
>>
>> In previous years, we held the crew overboard clinic immediately after a
>> Big Island race. We have previously discussed (but never implemented)
>> awarding participation points for practicing overboard recovery drills.
>>
>> I would support a clinic as well as promoting practice drills.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 6:56 PM Kevin Kenny <kevinpkenny at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds good.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Nov 25, 2016, at 4:44 PM, Ernest Brody <epbrody at usinternet.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> In our 2017 effort to improve safety we should consider a seminar on
>>> crew overboard training. Getting back to a person in the water is no mean
>>> feat. There are techniques and they should be practiced. I propose that we
>>> hold a crew overboard seminar early in the year, probably in May. We did
>>> this more than 10 years ago. It should be an on-going program.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ernest Brody
>>>
>>> Secretary
>>>
>>> Wayzata Yacht Club
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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