RE: [SCOW] Interesting report on dinghy entrapment

Julian,
Thanks for this report. Really important food for thought.
This study seems based on a tragic accident at the Severn Sailing Assn (SSA) in Annapolis.
The accident report discusses the problems and several safety rules the club put into effect since.
Some are very sensible and easy to do.

Masthead flotation is discussed at: http://www.wayfarer-international.org/WIT/useful_skills_of_all_kinds/masthead.buoyancy/NAgroup_Masthead_Buoyancy.html

Not sure I'd like to have a plastic detergent bottle at the masthead but there are several other ideas.
The "Floatie" referenced in the report seems to have been developed by North Sails in Annapolis.
The foam noodle seems better to me.
John

-----Original Message-----
From: scow-all@googlegroups.com [mailto:scow-all@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Julian
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 10:23 AM
To: scow-all@googlegroups.com
Subject: [SCOW] Interesting report on dinghy entrapment

Not sure where it came from, but interesting study.


--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the General mailing list for the Sailing Club of Washington, DC (also known as the Google Groups "SCOW All" group).
To post to this group, send email to <scow-all@googlegroups.com> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to <scow-all+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>
For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/scow-all