tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post8858793837867830175..comments2024-03-28T13:06:53.688-07:00Comments on DoryMan: Capsize dorymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-50019642604655935342020-04-14T16:38:39.129-07:002020-04-14T16:38:39.129-07:00Thank you, John, I know I should consider sponsoni...Thank you, John, I know I should consider sponsoning, but I'm a proud old bastard and will continue to tempt fate. The rest of the sailing season was pleasant and uneventful. dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-42818894301442824362019-11-23T13:22:22.362-08:002019-11-23T13:22:22.362-08:00We sail a 16 foot Faering. We have a very clever s...We sail a 16 foot Faering. We have a very clever set of inflatable sponsons that fit under outer gunnel. They have saved us several times and make boarding and leaving boat very easy. They sit high enough that they do not interfere with rowing or sailing except during heavy wind. They are hydrodynamic so no real loss in performance. They can be removed or installed in minutes. They were made for under 200 dollars but have really helped keep some older baby boomers into small boats. Can send pictures<br /><br />JohnJL in Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088309244376918766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-12680952952978910852019-07-04T13:14:44.274-07:002019-07-04T13:14:44.274-07:00Aye,preparation. I'm afraid there were some im...Aye,preparation. I'm afraid there were some impulsive, possibly even rash decisions made that day. The greatest being that there were too many loose items in the boat. My first impulse was to right the boat, but movement was inhibited by floating objects, which of course were a nuisance and a distraction.<br />I don't do practice capsizes. For the last forty years, I've worn prosthetic gear, due to the loss of my legs in a car accident. This gear is expensive and not intended for water immersion, let alone salt water.Thus, in the case I find myself swimming unexpectedly, my first thought is of what damage might occur to that gear, which costs much more than my boat.Odd where your mind goes in an emergency.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-12822801227222266592019-06-29T23:05:15.424-07:002019-06-29T23:05:15.424-07:00Hi Michael,
I'm glad you are alright. That is ...Hi Michael,<br />I'm glad you are alright. That is one of my big fears and I know I should prepare more for the possibility. Your write up of your experience is a big wake up call for the rest of us. Thank you!<br /><br />Hope to see you on the water.<br />ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235018874001895714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-69701061268763804422019-06-22T17:13:18.581-07:002019-06-22T17:13:18.581-07:00That sounds like quite a tale. A dramatic way to c...That sounds like quite a tale. A dramatic way to come back to the blog, that's for sure.<br /><br />Welcome to the club. I've done several practice dumps, but in my years I've only had one actual knockdown- in November, all alone on the Columbia River near Portland. <br /><br />Well, now you know what it's like and hopefully can make adjustments to be more prepared for the next time.<br /><br />Hope to see you this summer.<br />-BruceBruce Bateauhttps://terrapintales.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-69788989490572792242019-06-19T13:41:43.200-07:002019-06-19T13:41:43.200-07:00Life is indeed good, JB. Sometimes we need a remin...Life is indeed good, JB. Sometimes we need a reminder. Max, Just the right conditions, circumstances or poor judgement can spawn surprises. That's why we call them accidents. Bob,I consider this a "heads up".<br /><br />dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-20343737162833141902019-06-19T08:20:18.587-07:002019-06-19T08:20:18.587-07:00Hello Mike, Glad to hear you are safely ashore and...Hello Mike, Glad to hear you are safely ashore and have a story to tell. Hope all is well. Keep on smiling. <br /><br />Life is good.<br /><br />JB<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506578984383063305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-82484465417574998102019-06-19T05:53:46.591-07:002019-06-19T05:53:46.591-07:00Michael,
Very glad to hear that you are OK. It...Michael,<br /><br />Very glad to hear that you are OK. It's a sobering reminder that open boats no matter how well founded and how experienced the crew, can capsize and the problems arising.<br /><br />all credit and thanks to everyone who helped you.<br /><br />MaxBursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-38320716123607514412019-06-18T22:03:50.383-07:002019-06-18T22:03:50.383-07:00I'm so glad to hear that you're alright. A...I'm so glad to hear that you're alright. All's well that ends well.Bob Triggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477110366429518001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-76382657620763776112019-06-18T21:55:09.994-07:002019-06-18T21:55:09.994-07:00Amazing that you've sailed small boats this lo...Amazing that you've sailed small boats this long and avoided a capsize. Glad to hear you came out of it relatively unscathed. Both of my capsizes have been in company with a mob of Coots... so lots of help to hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com