PART 10: DEMONSTRATION OF SINGLEHANDED MAN OVERBOARD STALLING THE BOAT UNDER SAIL

This video shows live demonstration under sail of a technique for the Singlehander to stall the boat from a position in the water over the side using a control line to the Hydrovane Tiller and a Petzl MicroTraxion Pulley to hold it in place. The concept would be for the singlehander to use a bridle at the water line to safely make his way to the back of the boat in the water, pull the control line to make the boat "heave to" and then climb aboard more easily using a pre-installed nylon ladder.

[@jonscott8586]

Yours is actually the most awesome CZcams Sailing channel. Safety is the most boring subject until you you are a MOB

[@respecttherisk2022]

Thanks for the note of support mate. Yes I agree -- it is a topic I am quite passionate about! It has been great to hear what other sailors' suggestions have been. It is a good forum for all of us to learn from each other, and thus create opportunities to reduce risk, save lives or at a minimum, provide "chances" for survival in what otherwise could just be a certain death or injury scenario. All the best mate.

[@jonscott8586]

@@respecttherisk2022 you have my full admiration. Wish I could put my many theories to the test like you do!

[@respecttherisk2022]

Roger that mate. Thanks for the support and encouagement. All the best!

[@From_Refugee_To_Yacht_Owner]

It's definitly easier to climb the boat whlie stopped. Thanks for s
haring.

[@respecttherisk2022]

You got that right! Thanks for the note.

[@icewolfen6360]

Great idea!
I do know some autopilot manufacturers offers waterproof wireless remotes. Would that be something to consider if your not using a wind wane?

[@respecttherisk2022]

Thank you. Yes -- absolutely that would work extremely well without a wind vane if steering with the autopilot or tillerpilot. Even with a Hydrovane, the two rudders would fight with each other and create drag and slow the boat down. Any wind vane that uses the main rudder, that could still be engaged remotely could work -- it would have to over-power the trim-tab.

[@tubeyerself2]

Great concept but 90% of boats do not have a wind vane. (or can afford one) How about just leave long float rope trailing lines with knots at arms length apart tied directly to each side of tiller. Or set up a line deployment method for a sea anchor. A tack or gybe will slow or stop the boat.

[@respecttherisk2022]

Thanks for the note. Some good ideas there. One of the challenges is for a singlehander that is that he or she may be using an auto-pilot or tiller-pilot to steer which more or less locks the wheel or tiller into position -- he or she needs a way to make the boat tack or jibe or stop. (the Hydrovane has its own rudder and tiller so it is easier to do) Perhaps the sea anchor might be enough? I will have to try that out. If the wheel or tiller is not locked, even if requires some force, the long floating rope idea could work. A few folks have suggested depowering the sails somehow: I haven't figured out a way to reliably do that from a position over the side in the water yet. Others have suggested that "technology" can figure this out -- with a proximity device that causes the Tiller Pilot or Auto-pilot to turn up wind to stall the boat. I suspect his is coming though it would be nice to have simple, cheap and robust "old school" solution for most of us.