Bosuns Swing

[vtquail]

Can we swing by the halyards in our Bosuns while underway on our Catalina 27

 

[Phil Herring]

Mom said not to.

 

[FourPoints]

If you try it under sail, you might find your weight plus wind induced heel, enough to get yourself, and maybe even the top of the mast wet....

I wouldn't do it on a boat that size. 15k lb displacement boat maybe...

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Darwin would consider that a good way to thin the herd

 

[Calif. Ted]

As a general rule of thumb: If the boat don't move when you walk from rail to rail at the beam, swing away.

 

[jrowan]

Take a look at all the rigging up there & then predict how hard it will hurt when your head, etc. hits the end of the spreaders or you get whipped in the neck by a shroud.
But by all means swing away, and then Post a vid on You Tube on "How to get busted up on a sailboat." lol.

 

[Nom De Guerre]

It can't be nearly as fun as this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IH29p2PfPQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player