fell overboard or never ran aground, then you didn't do a lot of boating.
I have done both.
Any one else want to confess?
Tony B
I have done both.
Any one else want to confess?
Tony B
If you never .............
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Tony, I think a lot depends on where you have been a boater. I've spent my whole life around sail boats and ski boats and have never fallen overboard or run aground. But then, I've never sailed a keel boat in what you would consider skinny water, either.
Actually, while I was on a boat taking the basic coastal cruising course on Barnegat Bay the other fellow did run us aground while we where practicing docking and we had a good workout getting off.
I don't consider capsizing small sail boats and catamarans as falling overboard. You might say that I ran aground the time I was windsurfing near Canadian Hole on Pamlico Sound (Cape Hatteras) when I hit calf deep water going about 40 mph. When my 10" fin finally hit sand we were still at least 100 yards from the shoreline and I skipped across the water like a flat stone. It's a good thing it was November because my wet suit held me together and protected me from abrasion!
Tony, I think a lot depends on where you have been a boater. I've spent my whole life around sail boats and ski boats and have never fallen overboard or run aground. But then, I've never sailed a keel boat in what you would consider skinny water, either.
Actually, while I was on a boat taking the basic coastal cruising course on Barnegat Bay the other fellow did run us aground while we where practicing docking and we had a good workout getting off.
I don't consider capsizing small sail boats and catamarans as falling overboard. You might say that I ran aground the time I was windsurfing near Canadian Hole on Pamlico Sound (Cape Hatteras) when I hit calf deep water going about 40 mph. When my 10" fin finally hit sand we were still at least 100 yards from the shoreline and I skipped across the water like a flat stone. It's a good thing it was November because my wet suit held me together and protected me from abrasion!
so far only once.
first day out with my new boat, i handed over the wheel to my wife. after
a little while, she asks if we are going too close to shore(the depth finder was broken). no, don't worry about it we've got plenty of depth. 5 minutes later the boat stops. luckily it only took about 5 mintues in reverse to get off. i bought a depth finder the next week.
first day out with my new boat, i handed over the wheel to my wife. after
a little while, she asks if we are going too close to shore(the depth finder was broken). no, don't worry about it we've got plenty of depth. 5 minutes later the boat stops. luckily it only took about 5 mintues in reverse to get off. i bought a depth finder the next week.
Aground
I have ran aground on numerous occasions. Only once have I had to call Sea Tow, but have had two instances where I had to wait several hours on a tide. As to falling overboard, not yet, but sooner or later it's bound to happen. I do use a harness and tether when it gets pretty snotty though.
I have ran aground on numerous occasions. Only once have I had to call Sea Tow, but have had two instances where I had to wait several hours on a tide. As to falling overboard, not yet, but sooner or later it's bound to happen. I do use a harness and tether when it gets pretty snotty though.
We have been aground in the Bohemia river and
in the Sassafras River and have bumped the bottom in the bay. We have cultivated in several places and stirred up mud in more than a few. I haven't fallen overboard yet and take pains to avoid it. We have come close enough a few time to scare me straight.
in the Sassafras River and have bumped the bottom in the bay. We have cultivated in several places and stirred up mud in more than a few. I haven't fallen overboard yet and take pains to avoid it. We have come close enough a few time to scare me straight.
Never overboard but aground once
Soft grounding on a sloped rock when I got too close to a daymarker in Whitehead Passge in Casco Bay. They say when you sail in Maine it is not "if" you will run aground but "when".
Soft grounding on a sloped rock when I got too close to a daymarker in Whitehead Passge in Casco Bay. They say when you sail in Maine it is not "if" you will run aground but "when".
I haven't ran Aground!!!! or fallen overboard!!!!
Well I haven't ran aground in over two years!!!! I have never fallen overboard. As Scott said a lot depends upon where you boat. When we were down on the coast it was easy to run aground. Up here on the lake we don't have to worry so much about tides and shifting sandbars. As to falling overboard it will probably happen but I hope not.
Well I haven't ran aground in over two years!!!! I have never fallen overboard. As Scott said a lot depends upon where you boat. When we were down on the coast it was easy to run aground. Up here on the lake we don't have to worry so much about tides and shifting sandbars. As to falling overboard it will probably happen but I hope not.
Aground? Of course!
The first place we ran aground was right outside our marina, about two weeks after we got the boat. Since then we have warned everyone we know that they really should honor those red markers. Well, today we saw three boats run aground at the same place (and one of them did it twice!) all within 15 minutes of each other. Somehow I was reminded of the "anchor olympics" referred to on another thread. I can hear them now..." Gee is that what the red marker means?"
The first place we ran aground was right outside our marina, about two weeks after we got the boat. Since then we have warned everyone we know that they really should honor those red markers. Well, today we saw three boats run aground at the same place (and one of them did it twice!) all within 15 minutes of each other. Somehow I was reminded of the "anchor olympics" referred to on another thread. I can hear them now..." Gee is that what the red marker means?"
Ran aground a couple of times a year on the Delaware River
Yes, even with a depth sounder... Funny how it reads 7 ft but the boat's stuck. Fortunately they were soft groundings, I haven't had to use my tow insurance yet. I've gotten in some pretty shallow spots near the Susquehanna Flats but so far so good. It looked like the Flats were exposed at low tide this weekend, probably could have walked to Turkey Point!
As far as falling off, I've come close once or twice but I try real hard not to go over.
Manny
Yes, even with a depth sounder... Funny how it reads 7 ft but the boat's stuck. Fortunately they were soft groundings, I haven't had to use my tow insurance yet. I've gotten in some pretty shallow spots near the Susquehanna Flats but so far so good. It looked like the Flats were exposed at low tide this weekend, probably could have walked to Turkey Point!
As far as falling off, I've come close once or twice but I try real hard not to go over.
Manny
Aground, but .....
Although I have been sailing for 17 years as crew, this is our first season with our Beneteau 393, and we have been to a number of places around the Chesapeake Bay, including some mentioned in above posts. Yes, the Sassafras is nasty shallow in spots, and twisty, but we did well following the markers and did not run aground. But Fairley Creek on the other hand, for those who know it, beats the Sassafras hands down for tricky. There is a very very narrow and sharp dogleg to get through the inlet to the cove. So bad, in fact, often there are spectators on the beach just to see who goes aground (not if someone will, but how many boats will get in trouble). Well, I draw 5.5 feet, and the depth suddenly read 4.8. At the same time, we suddenly slowed, but there was no choice but to run the gauntlet. So, fortunately we were able to power through it.
But my stupid mistake was in the Cape May canal, right near the big ferry boats. One of them was backing out as I and another sailboat were nearby. So, the sailboat in front of me circles to the right, and I decide to circle to the left. Suddenly in front of me, I see some seagulls standing on top of the water. What??!! Says I. How can these gulls do that? Duh, water went from 7 feet to zero just in time for boat speed to do the same (go to zero that is). This time I had to put it into hard reverse and to pull us off of the bar. My admiral gave me a good razz about that one.
I suspect these incidents won't be the last time.
Have fun.
Although I have been sailing for 17 years as crew, this is our first season with our Beneteau 393, and we have been to a number of places around the Chesapeake Bay, including some mentioned in above posts. Yes, the Sassafras is nasty shallow in spots, and twisty, but we did well following the markers and did not run aground. But Fairley Creek on the other hand, for those who know it, beats the Sassafras hands down for tricky. There is a very very narrow and sharp dogleg to get through the inlet to the cove. So bad, in fact, often there are spectators on the beach just to see who goes aground (not if someone will, but how many boats will get in trouble). Well, I draw 5.5 feet, and the depth suddenly read 4.8. At the same time, we suddenly slowed, but there was no choice but to run the gauntlet. So, fortunately we were able to power through it.
But my stupid mistake was in the Cape May canal, right near the big ferry boats. One of them was backing out as I and another sailboat were nearby. So, the sailboat in front of me circles to the right, and I decide to circle to the left. Suddenly in front of me, I see some seagulls standing on top of the water. What??!! Says I. How can these gulls do that? Duh, water went from 7 feet to zero just in time for boat speed to do the same (go to zero that is). This time I had to put it into hard reverse and to pull us off of the bar. My admiral gave me a good razz about that one.
I suspect these incidents won't be the last time.
Have fun.
Aground several times over the years...
over board? Only once, then that was out of the dink.
Years ago when I bought the seafarer 38 I was going down a new channel and was out of place hit an oyster bar. Very nice man came by with his motor boat and let me know there was 8 feet of water in fronte 8 feet behind me and 6 feet next to me, but 4 feet at the keel with a draft of 4'6".
Screwing around with the dink one day and tried to pull my self from the stern to the port side. The boat went to the port side I stayed at the stern. My syun glasses are still there some where.
over board? Only once, then that was out of the dink.
Years ago when I bought the seafarer 38 I was going down a new channel and was out of place hit an oyster bar. Very nice man came by with his motor boat and let me know there was 8 feet of water in fronte 8 feet behind me and 6 feet next to me, but 4 feet at the keel with a draft of 4'6".
Screwing around with the dink one day and tried to pull my self from the stern to the port side. The boat went to the port side I stayed at the stern. My syun glasses are still there some where.
Me too
We had to spend the night on a bar once...was quite the chore trying to find a place to sleep at a 45 degree list..and another time I mentioned already here once of beaching the boat unintended in front of a restaurant..Haven't fell overboard yet..
We had to spend the night on a bar once...was quite the chore trying to find a place to sleep at a 45 degree list..and another time I mentioned already here once of beaching the boat unintended in front of a restaurant..Haven't fell overboard yet..
If you haven't jumped/fell overboard or hit bottom yet you havent sailed enough.
It is really good practice to get a keel boat off the bottom, much less on smaller boats and righting them. In the Chesapeake it is really gradually shallow so almost everyone who sails there has run aground, myself included.
As for a MOB drill for me I only created that situation once when I rented a Prindle 16' catamaran in Megan's Bay on St. Thomas years ago. My crew member decided that it would be fun to jump off the trapeze and I managed to pick him up without much trouble. Later on I decided to return the favor and he could not handle the boat as well as I could and I ended up swimming about 400 yards back to the boat which he had capsized and turtled.
Long story short, you should never jump overboard for a MOB exercise if you are the skipper unless you know you have good backup. It is best to play 'pick up the pfd' or the floating 'hat over board' (HOB).
I am older and hopefully wiser now that I have hit bottom so many times and gone overboard so few in mostly small boats. The bigger the boat, the less you want to hit the bottom.
It is really good practice to get a keel boat off the bottom, much less on smaller boats and righting them. In the Chesapeake it is really gradually shallow so almost everyone who sails there has run aground, myself included.
As for a MOB drill for me I only created that situation once when I rented a Prindle 16' catamaran in Megan's Bay on St. Thomas years ago. My crew member decided that it would be fun to jump off the trapeze and I managed to pick him up without much trouble. Later on I decided to return the favor and he could not handle the boat as well as I could and I ended up swimming about 400 yards back to the boat which he had capsized and turtled.
Long story short, you should never jump overboard for a MOB exercise if you are the skipper unless you know you have good backup. It is best to play 'pick up the pfd' or the floating 'hat over board' (HOB).
I am older and hopefully wiser now that I have hit bottom so many times and gone overboard so few in mostly small boats. The bigger the boat, the less you want to hit the bottom.
Both within an hour of each other!!
Two years ago on my first outing in my new to me C22, we anchored a little close to the shore. After some food and drink, it was dark, late, and we elected not to move further out. When we woke, we were at an angle and dug in pretty hard. After getting to practice my kedging skills, as well as heeling the boat with the halyard, we got off about 1/2 hr before high tide. I jumped in the boat as we took off and after securing the anchor started back toward the cockpit. I got off balance and went in. It was only a little over waist deep at this point. I grabbed on and hoisted myself onto then into the cockpit! Amazing what adrenaline can do!!!
My next grounding was a bit scary. Nov. was my first solo overnighter. I left late due to indecision and it got dark on me about 45 minutes before reaching Smugglers Cove on Cat Island. I was a little nervous, and cut it too close to Good Scotch Pt. Motoring along, I suddenly feel the boat do a 100 deg turn on its axis. I knew what had happened and immediately corrected for deeper water. She kept moving, though, and I made the cove and promptly anchored for the night. Freaked me out in the dark, though.
Two years ago on my first outing in my new to me C22, we anchored a little close to the shore. After some food and drink, it was dark, late, and we elected not to move further out. When we woke, we were at an angle and dug in pretty hard. After getting to practice my kedging skills, as well as heeling the boat with the halyard, we got off about 1/2 hr before high tide. I jumped in the boat as we took off and after securing the anchor started back toward the cockpit. I got off balance and went in. It was only a little over waist deep at this point. I grabbed on and hoisted myself onto then into the cockpit! Amazing what adrenaline can do!!!
My next grounding was a bit scary. Nov. was my first solo overnighter. I left late due to indecision and it got dark on me about 45 minutes before reaching Smugglers Cove on Cat Island. I was a little nervous, and cut it too close to Good Scotch Pt. Motoring along, I suddenly feel the boat do a 100 deg turn on its axis. I knew what had happened and immediately corrected for deeper water. She kept moving, though, and I made the cove and promptly anchored for the night. Freaked me out in the dark, though.
that's why they call it a BOOM!
Just yesterday my brother told me about getting smacked behind the ear during an accidental jibe. It knocked him out cold and tossed him overboard. He came around as soon as he hit the water, but was without a PFD. The skipper had no other useful deck hands, and struggled to come about. My brother literally thought he was going to drown.
Just yesterday my brother told me about getting smacked behind the ear during an accidental jibe. It knocked him out cold and tossed him overboard. He came around as soon as he hit the water, but was without a PFD. The skipper had no other useful deck hands, and struggled to come about. My brother literally thought he was going to drown.
MY MOST EMBARASSING MOMENT..
Wasn't when we ran aground (so far, only once, and it took hours to get off). It was actually when I jumped overboard on my brother's powerboat. It was my turn to ski, and I slid off the side and into... air.
My suit got caught on the cleat. And ripped. Not enough to set me free, but enough to set my man-parts free. No matter how I tried, I was stuck. And really embarrassed (or is that bare assed?). My brother, in the water holding the skis for me, almost drowned from laughing uncontrollably.
The worst part is it was 10 years ago, and every time we're together, he reminds me. If only he had drowned....
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Wasn't when we ran aground (so far, only once, and it took hours to get off). It was actually when I jumped overboard on my brother's powerboat. It was my turn to ski, and I slid off the side and into... air.
My suit got caught on the cleat. And ripped. Not enough to set me free, but enough to set my man-parts free. No matter how I tried, I was stuck. And really embarrassed (or is that bare assed?). My brother, in the water holding the skis for me, almost drowned from laughing uncontrollably.
The worst part is it was 10 years ago, and every time we're together, he reminds me. If only he had drowned....
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Yeah, I've been aground....
.... a few times. In the Chesapeake it's pretty hard to avoid. So far I've been able to get myself off. Overboard? Well, yeah but out of the dink. Demon rum had a lot to do with that episode. The dog still hasn't forgiven me for that one (he hates to swim).
.... a few times. In the Chesapeake it's pretty hard to avoid. So far I've been able to get myself off. Overboard? Well, yeah but out of the dink. Demon rum had a lot to do with that episode. The dog still hasn't forgiven me for that one (he hates to swim).
I have been thrown from our previous boat
But never run aground. I thought I was going to break that streak on Lake George in a strong blow once.. but was able to stay in the tiny lane they call a channel. I can only imagine it is just a matter of time...
But never run aground. I thought I was going to break that streak on Lake George in a strong blow once.. but was able to stay in the tiny lane they call a channel. I can only imagine it is just a matter of time...
Well I haven't fallen overboard
nor have I RUN aground. I have bumped the bottom when looking for it in shallow waters in the Chesapeake Bay. There are lots of spots we go to where the depth is marginal and the tides won't allow our 5' draft ample passage, but charts show me where these areas are and if I can get in or out, then I do. But....crusing along at 6 to 8 knots and to slam out and outright aground and need to get towed away or wait for tide to get me out of there, nope, I haven't done that and hope that I never do.
nor have I RUN aground. I have bumped the bottom when looking for it in shallow waters in the Chesapeake Bay. There are lots of spots we go to where the depth is marginal and the tides won't allow our 5' draft ample passage, but charts show me where these areas are and if I can get in or out, then I do. But....crusing along at 6 to 8 knots and to slam out and outright aground and need to get towed away or wait for tide to get me out of there, nope, I haven't done that and hope that I never do.
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