SINGLEHANDED MAN OVERBOARD SELF-RESCUE SHORT
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2023
- This video short shows the use of pre-installed nylon ladders on a sailboat to be used for self-rescue by a singlehander in a man overboard situation. It provides the singlehander with at least a chance to be able to climb back aboard. When combined with keeping a short tether, it can make reboarding the boat unassisted not only possible but a fairly straightforward matter. This video is a drill and crew was available on hand to complete a real rescue if need. Do not attempt this without significant training and expert supervision. While singlehanded sailing features many grave risks, even this drill with a crew on standbye could cause injury or death.
Keep doing what you do! You're the best! Thank you for all these lessons!
Wow -- what an amazing compliment! Thanks mate. You're welcome. And thank you for the encouragement. I intend to continue the series in long form and test out and report on the findings including ways to stop the boat under power, under sail, and the best way(s) to get back aboard singlehanded. All the best!
You better be in shape...
True that. Self-rescue using these nylon ladders, while easier than without, still requires quite a bit of strength and fitness. If you watch Part 9 of my Singlehanded Manoverboard Series , I summarize a number of learnings including some tactics to get back aboard that don't require such a high level of strength and fitness and allow the singlehander to rest "hands-free" while saving himself or herself. You an watch it here czcams.com/video/AnaOcDvjPac/video.html
If you let your physique go, you belong on a nursing home not a sailboat.
Thank you for teaching this lesson, well done
Thank you. I hope it helps.
Also those ladders could drown you as well if your foot goes through and then you lose your grip.
That's a good point and that could definitely happen. The concept is to provide at least chance for the singlehander to reboard alone in a situation where he would otherwise be facing death by drowning or hypothermia while being dragged by the boat -- or his harness eventually slipping over the shoulders and being lost at sea.
I keep a nylon ladder (along with a plb) attached to my harness. I figure i have a shot at latching the ladder to the toerail.
I have not tested.
Now, the conditions you would most likely go overboard in are not sunny, no seaway and no foulies days. Also, most of us are wearing inflatable pfds so there is that too.
Bottom line - do not go overboard!!!
Might we worth testing your arrangement for sure.
Absolutely agree with your observations. Since this test, which was really just to see if it was possible even in pristine conditions, I have started tying in with a GriGri on a climbing harness and carry an ascender with a nylon ladder on deck clipped to my harness. I have done a dock test only and still need to do a full practical test underway. In any event, I still leave the ladders in place as well.
@@respecttherisk2022 interesting rig you have put together and I appreciate your point re testing the way you did.
As you well know, MOB , esp singlehanded, is one of those topics which will be debated endlessly. Mostly by people like me who have never been overboard. All I know for sure is I want to keep it that way.
First rule of single-handed sailing, Don't fall overboard. Second rule of single-handed sailing, Don't fall overboard.
Third rule of single-handed sailing, Don't fall overboard.
So my jack lines are set up far inboard so as long as I am clipped in with my harness I cannot fall overboard.
120% agree mate. Three golden rules! Stay on the boat^3!!
Imagine a hardstep (rope & rod) style ladder would be easier to climb. Would you leave ladder dangling off side all the time on the off chance you fall overboard but still tied on
That is an interesting idea for a ladder. It would be easier for sure -- I was using the nylon as it has very little abrasion on the hull. Yes, I leave these ladders attached when I am singlehanding all the time.
@@respecttherisk2022 fair point about abrasion when left dangling full time, maybe stronger ladder tied for easy deployment between rubbing strake and toe rail.
Salty lass had designed & constructed a brilliant rescue sling but sea trial showed they needed reinforcing to keep it from tangling
Sailing yacht salty lass did a recent video about MOB recovery testing varieties of ways to get casualty out of the water
Ok cool. Thank you. I will have a look at it.
Good video
Glad you enjoyed it.
Yes, but it's really calm weather mind
Yes. Perfect conditions to really just test this one variable. Wind, sea state, inflatable vest, and foul weather gear would make this significantly more difficult.
Hard part has to be catching the boat if you don't grab that rope as you're falling 😅
In this scenario, I am clipped directly with a long tether (so no need to grab the line while falling). One would still have to haul oneself back to the nylon ladder in this case. Ideally, the singlehander is on a very short tether which would drastically reduce that challenge.
@@respecttherisk2022 gotcha
If you have great upper body strength you wouldn't need the rope step ladder.
That is correct. In rock climbing parlance, it would take a "heel hook" and "mantle" or a straight pull-through mantle. The gymnastic move would be graded in the 5.10 range. There are no "footholds" for this move which makes it harder and, depending on where you are on the hull, it "overhangs" making it more challenging. The viewer should note that this drill was done in ideal conditions. Many viewers including seasoned sailors have noted that this would be extreme, and even "not possible" with foul weather, darkness, foul weather gear and an inflatable vest getting in the way. You can watch the full version of this here: czcams.com/video/4I4WFaikXqs/video.html
It is also worth reading the viewer's comments on this. Many veteran singlehanders chimed in with some great ideas. Definitely worth a read of the comments. I learned a few things from them. Part of the endeavor is to find a way for the average person who may not have the physical capacity to do the 5.10 move in a storm, at night, in cold water while wearing foul weather gear and an inflatable vest.... some singlehanders, sadly, have been killed when they didn't make it back aboard.
The water here is very calm. This manoeuvre would likely be extremely difficult in a more disturbed sea state
If your upper body is damaged in the fall, no amount of social media posturing will save you.