[SCOW] NORTH SAILS MAST HEAD FLOTATION

I took it upon myself to see what was out there.
SEVERN SAILING worked with North Sails so I tried them.
Here is the response:

From: Debbie Toy
Subject: North Sails Gear inquiry
Hi John - This is not something I carry at NorthSailsGear.com.
I've checked with the One Design office, however, I'm told that
because of liability issues we are not able to make these.

I'll keep digging but think we will have to make these.
If we have an old sail I think the foam is cheap.
The sewing seems simple. Here is a pattern:

http://www.wayfarer-international.org/WIT/useful_skills_of_all_kinds/masthead.buoyancy/NAgroup_Masthead_Buoyancy.html

Hobies seem to have a foam ball on the mast.
How do we like that?
Better than a bleach bottle?

John


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From: scow-all@googlegroups.com [mailto:scow-all@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mss529g@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 1:45 PM
To: Alice Starcke
Cc: <earledrj1@starpower.net>; Julian; <scow-all@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: [SCOW] Interesting report on dinghy entrapment

Here's my 2 cents. From my time on the board, I know the club has plenty of money. Just buy professional mast floats.


Mary-Sophia Smith
(202) 213-5325

On Sep 25, 2012, at 1:15 AM, "Alice Starcke" <astarcke@cox.net> wrote:

> Yes, a most interesting report. Jan, I agree, good suggestions . I think we
> should also consider trying the "piggybacking" technique (p. 8) for
> righting the Scots after a capsize during our next capsize course. The Scot
> is a pretty heavy boat, and I observed the last couple of times I
> participated that it sometimes took 2 people on the centerboard to pull the
> boat back up, especially with lighter-weight people.
>
> Alice
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scow-all@googlegroups.com [mailto:scow-all@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of earledrj1@starpower.net
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 2:05 PM
> To: Julian; scow-all@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [SCOW] Interesting report on dinghy entrapment
>
> Julian - thank you so much for sharing this important study with SCOW
> members. I think SCOW should consider acquiring and requiring the use of
> the masthead floatation device (the mainsail head slip-on bouyancy device or
> "floatie") on the Scots. The cost is minimal compared to potential crew
> injury, loss of a life, or damage to boat/sails occasioned by turtling in
> our sailing area. It may be time to create an appointed "Safety Officer"
> position and/or "Safety Committee" for the Club, too. Jan Earle
>
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