|
Getting Dog from Water into Sailboat
Peter dog always wears his ''Outward hound'' life jacket while underway. At the least (hot days) he has a harness on.
Our boat has no provision for him to board from the water, and lifting an 80# lab without a handle is a chore (may be imposible in bad seas). Another consideration, if he fell overboard, would he (or any animal) understand why you continue to sail away>? What if he starts swimming for shore? THe life jacket serves many purposes, no matter what answer you come up with as to the boarding issue.
Craig
s/v ''Faith''
www.pearsonariel.org
|