Single handing

[Surfesq]

Thats right. Jack lines and a harness are really the best prevention from going over. As I stated earlier, when I am in blue water, I wear the harness the entire time I am on deck without fail.

[gc]

My personal rule - If I can't swim to shore I wear a harness.

[foxglove]

This item, not usefull for singlehanding, could come in handy for racers.

I wonder if Raymarine would reprogram the device to communicate to the autohelm so that if a singlehander went overboard, the autohelm would automatically steer the boat onto a predetermined course set by the sailor(that is head to wind).


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Raymarine LifeTag
Man Overboard System


E12185 LifeTag System
E15026 Extra LifeTag

Available mid-Summer 2006
Raymarine LifeTag is a wireless crew monitoring and man-overboard alert system. Utilizing the latest in RF (Radio Frequency) wireless technology, the Raymarine LifeTag base station can monitor up to 16 different Raymarine LifeTags simultaneously. In the event a tagged person falls overboard, the RF link between tag and base is broken, and an onboard audible alarm is sounded. The Raymarine LifeTag system will also activate if a tag moves out-of-range of the base station (typically 35 feet.)



Tags within range of the LifeTag base station, exchange status messages to indicate that each crew member is safe, or within range. If a person falls overboard, immersion in saltwater rapidly degrades the signal which is detected by the base, sounding an alarm to alert the crew. Additionally, an alarm is sounded if a crew member moves away from the boat for a distance of 35 feet or more.

LifeTag can also be manually activated by pressing and holding the red man overboard (MOB) button for three seconds and then releasing. SeaTalk compatibility enables LifeTag to activate MOB mode on Raymarine multifunction displays, chartplotters and ST290 instrument systems.



Complete SystemE12185
Raymarine LifeTag System Includes:

One (1) LifeTag Base Station
- Handles communication with each LifeTag
- Outputs for external alarm siren and relay contact
- SeaTalk
- 12 volt DC power or can be powered by the SeaTalk network Two (2) personal LifeTags [E15026] with each System
One (1) LifeTag Alarm
- Extra loud alarm sound
- Simple 2 wire connection to base station

#EE12185List Price $685.00Only $599.00

[mintcakekeith]

I also single hand my seawolf ketch and like the idea of the spare hallyard. but rule 1 .if you go overboard your dead. remember this at all times and act accordingly . keith.

[ste27]

Cue the wrath in 3... 2... 1...

[imagine2frolic]

You can survive if you are thrown off the boat. I have survived it, but I never hit the water. I was as far over the lifelines as my ankles. The boat fell off of a wave, and yanked me back aboard.

As far the harness, and tether being a hassle. Yes it is, but it may be the very thing that saves your life. The advice of tethering to the windward side, and having a capable knife are good. I can only imagine being tied to a halyard, and being beaten to serious injury while swinging around, and possibly your death?

Single-handing is dangerous, and poor seamanship. At times we do what we need to do, and I would rather single-hand then be stuck not leaving. You better believe I was injured coming back aboard, but that's another story......i2f

[mintcakekeith]

Sorry didnt make myself clear I always use jack stays and harness with a cows tail at night or in rough weather but think perhaps a halyard suitably adjusted may give something else to hang on too when needed.havnt tried it but will next season .Keith

[bobwebster]

Originally Posted by gc

My personal rule - If I can't swim to shore I wear a harness.

Hey, that's my rule too! If you don't like harnesses, work on your swimming. (Don't forget about the current.)

[aerie]

Around the bar in Culebra, PR a few months ago several of us who singlehand were talking about what would happen if we fell overboard wearing a harness and tethered to the boat. One of them actually tried to get back aboard after deliberately going over the side at 5 knots with crew aboard. He was not able to do it, and the crew had to slow the boat to get him back aboard. We all agreed: STAY ON THE BOAT!

[hellosailor]

"if we fell overboard wearing a harness and tethered to the boat."
All part of the long standing recommendations that if you surounded by lines and rigging, you should have a KNIFE on you, to cut that harness if need be.

And more so, the harness should have two ends, two hooks, so that you are tied in by a very short lead almost all the time. The longer lead if only used when you are going to "go around" an obstacle, like the mast. It should still never be long enough, or never be tied into something so close to the side, that you can go overboard with it.

That may take some practice and some outright inconvenience, but if the harness lets you get past the rail, you might as well get rid of it.