1st Time Singlehanding

[fendertweed]

Originally Posted by drynoc

I agree with you. I sail out of Quantico on the Potomac, and I don't clip on or wear a PFD. I never go out in conditions that are dangerous, and the river is always pretty calm even on relatively windy days, and there aren't many of those. I have a PFD available, and I can do all of my linehandling from the cockpit if need be, so I consider it a minimal risk.

if I'm solo, I'll usually put on the PFD if it's blowing 15+ --- once I have to reef the main, I consider the PFD, and I'll often put it on when I go forward to rig my docking line while I'm under power on autopilot for a few seconds... lots of powerboat wakes to deal with at times, as you know around here/there; I'll also often wear it while docking just in case I slip and fall in.

Jon

[chuck5499]

Originally Posted by JSL3

Chuck
The south river is the 1st large river south of Annapolis on the western shore of the Chesapeake. There are a few nice anchorages but they do tend to get crowded on weekends since they are so close to the city (Annapolis).
The South River is a nice place to sail if the bay is to choppy. Not overly wide but certainly sailable.

soulmates and i maybe over to see one of these days - not this weekend as currently in cambridge and then st michaels for the weekend and some planning as waiting on crew to decide when they are going to join me to go to long island sound
by the way on the way up the choptank today - had whisker out and when wind dropped went forward to take it down - looked back as i went on deck and very very large power boat at high speed was coming - glad i was clipped in as i ducked for cockpit but the wake he gave me could have not been good had i been forward playing with mr. whisker
i have said enough on this so no more - you know my thoughts
chuck and svsoulmates
ki4sry
at anchor in cambridge,md