MOB - a work in progress

  As much as we love the “Figure 8 or Quick Recovery Method” that we did many times in sailing school...it is just not feasible with our sail arrangement.  With a 135% head sail and in-boom main....blowing the jib, quickly dropping the main and throwing the boom over is not possible or safe.
  John and I took a heavy weather sail class with John Neal in Alaska and he drove this point home with demonstrations on his own 46 HR.  Fortunately he has an alternative method that is also used by Annapolis Sailing School.

Here is the ROUGH outline:  Most of this is simultaneously going on so steps are just to help with memorization.

1) The spotter is still EVERYTHING!  Yell MOB!  Whoever is closest to the helm - Hit the MOB red button on the Chart Plotter.

2) Throw Stuff:  We have a Horseshoe Buoy on the starboard rail and type IV floatation cushions in the cockpit to throw overboard.
But the best thing to throw ASAP is in the Lifesling located on the port stern.  Inside the case is both  a Dan Buoy and the Life Sling.  Toss both.

3) Helmsman turns into the wind, slows the boat and starts the engine.  Next turns to circle the MOB dragging the Life Sling around the MOB.
There is also a MOB feature on our handheld VHF radios - if you are near one when you hear the call for help - press the button for 1 full second to activate the feature.

4) Crew simultaneously lowers main and furls in genoa sheets.  We can’t drop our head sheet, our Gennie takes time to furl.  At night I like sailing with the lines in position for lowering the main to save time whether there is a MOB or unexpected wind change.

5) Goal is to stop and catch the MOB amidship and have line connected before dragging MOB to transom swim platform.

6). If MOB is unconscious we have a sling onboard that allows us to lift a MOB with the main halyard.

PLEASE men!  The number one cause of MOBs is men peeing overboard!  So at night use a pee jug (I will happily provide a wide mouth Nalgene bottle) and stay in the cockpit!

A rainbow over NYC on World Pride Weekend. A great day for us all.

Inspecting Sea Dog's Liferaft

We just had the first service/inspection of our Viking 6 man Rescu Pro liferaft at Sea Safety International in Secacus NJ. It looks like it was in great shape after being inflated. Here are some photos:

The large opening is the primary rescue access and a secondary entrance. 

Michele checking out the primary entrance with a handy step.

It passed the inspection with flying colors!!  All of the expired items have been refreshed. We are hoping this is the only time we ever see our liferaft inflated, on the inspection floor.

Resources and Miscellaneous

What To Bring:  Quantum Sails - under articles:  “How to pack like a pro for an ocean crossing”.

Thru hull Diagram.  We have copies in 2 places on the boat: 1) Attached to the underside of the Nav Desktop. 2) Inside the cabinet door of the forward head.  ALL thru hulls have a plug on a string attached to the base of the seacock valves.

Safety Equipment on Sea Dog

ATN Gale Sail
  Here is a video that shows how to deploy our storm head sail.  Enjoy the very dramatic music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDaR8FNZ9s

Asymmetrical Spinnaker / Gennaker
 Here is good video that shows our specific gennaker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UfYUe6M74s

Viking Life Raft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebYEDxgEEFA

Safety Equipment List
Air Horn
AIS
Binoculars
Collision Mat
Dan Buoy: https://youtu.be/luwSlR-LFPk
Dinghy
Ditch Bag
EBIRB
Fire Blanket
Fire Extinguishers
First Aid Kits
Flares
Flash Light “Blaster”
Fog Horn
Handheld VHF
Horse Shoe Bouy
ICE Tiller
Knife at Pedestal
Life Raft
Life Sling
MOB Button
Satellite Phone
Snack Bag
Throw Rope

SeaDog Sailing Plans Summer 2016

Hello Folks,

  Below is a tentative schedule for the 2 races we have registered for this summer.  I am still playing with format so ignore the repetition of info.
 The links to the races are:
http://www.routehalifaxsaintpierre.com/new_site/about_the_race.html
http://www.racethecape.ca/

 Our goal is to leave for Nova Scotia and allow enough travel time so we don't arrive tired.  Especially since doing these 2 races back to back is already an aggressive sailing schedule.

Make sure your passports are not near expiring (voice of experience here).

Whenever I update any information I will send an email directing you here.
All suggestions welcome!
Michele

Thu Jun 30, 2016 Leave NJ for RI (possibly Nantucket - we are investigating both).

Fri Jul 1, 2016 -All day Sailing to Rhode Island

Fri Jul 1, 2016 - Sun Jul 3, 2016 - All day Sailing to Rhode Island

Sun Jul 3, 2016 - All day Sail to Nova Scotia

Sun Jul 3, 2016 - Mon Jul 4, 2016 - All day Sailing to Nova Scotia

Mon Jul 4, 2016 - Tue Jul 5, 2016 All day Sailing to Nova Scotia

Tue Jul 5, 2016 - Wed Jul 6, 2016 All day Sail to Halifax

Wed Jul 6, 2016 - Thu Jul 7, 2016  Arrive Halifax

Thu Jul 7, 2016 - Fri Jul 8, 2016

All day Check-in and RHSP Hors D'oeuvres Night

Fri Jul 8, 2016 - Sat Jul 9, 2016   Dave Arrives ??

Fri Jul 8, 2016 - Sat Jul 9, 2016  RHSP Skipper's Meeting RNSYS Tent

Sat Jul 9, 2016 - Sun Jul 10, 2016

Sun Jul 10, 2016 - RHSP Race Starts 1300

Sun Jul 10, 2016 - Mon Jul 11, 2016

Mon Jul 11, 2016 - RHSP Race Day 2

Mon Jul 11, 2016 - Tue Jul 12, 2016

Tue Jul 12, 2016  RHSP Race Day 3

Tue Jul 12, 2016 - Wed Jul 13, 2016 All day RHSP Race Day 4 - Arrival St Pierre?

Wed Jul 13, 2016 - Thu Jul 14, 2016 Award Day

Thu Jul 14, 2016 - Fri Jul 15, 2016 - All day Sail to Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, NS

Fri Jul 15, 2016 - Mon Jul 18, 2016

Sat Jul 16, 2016

All day Sail to Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, NS

Fri Jul 15, 2016 - Mon Jul 18, 2016

 Where: St Pierre

Sun Jul 17, 2016

All day Sail to Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, NS

Fri Jul 15, 2016 - Mon Jul 18, 2016

 Where: St Pierre

Mon Jul 18, 2016

All day

Registration & Evening Kick-off Party at the St. Peter’s Lions ClubMarina –

Monday, July 18th, 2016

Mon Jul 18, 2016 - Tue Jul 19, 2016 - All day Sail Baddeck to St Peters

Mon Jul 18, 2016 - Tue Jul 19, 2016 - All day Race from St. Peters to Ben Eoin.

Tue Jul 19, 2016 - Wed Jul 20, 2016 - All day Race – Ben Eoin to Baddeck

Wed Jul 20, 2016 - Thu Jul 21, 2016

Thu Jul 21, 2016

All day Race – Baddeck to Sydney –

Thu Jul 21, 2016 - Fri Jul 22, 2016

Fri Jul 22, 2016 - All day Dave leaves ??

Fri Jul 22, 2016 - Sat Jul 23, 2016

All day Layover day in Sydney Harbour – Fri, July 22

Fri Jul 22, 2016 - Sat Jul 23, 2016

 Where: Sydney Harbour –

Sat Jul 23, 2016

All day Sydney to Ingonish

Sat Jul 23, 2016 - Sun Jul 24, 2016

 Calendar: Michele and John

 Created by: Michele Vivas

Sun Jul 24, 2016

All day Ingonish to North Sydney –Back to Sydney Leg 5

Sun Jul 24, 2016 - Mon Jul 25, 2016

 Calendar: Michele and John

 Created by: Michele Vivas