Went sailing with a friend last night. I had little sailing experience when I purchased my O'Day 25 this season, and he helped me motor the boat 40 miles to it's new home, so I thought I should try to get him out sailing once I became comfortable with the boat. He claimed to have taken sailing instruction and had crewed in some races. We were sailing close hauled and I wanted to change head sails, so I steered into the wind and turned over the tiller. My friend decides to turn downwind and let out the main sheet once he has the helm. I step on the head sail and am barely prevented from going overboard by the lifeline at the same time he has an accidental gybe and takes the boom in the forehead. Moral of the story - always wear a PFD, and don't take anyone's word that they know what they're doing.
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Did you tell him what you were going to do?
I assume you told him that you were going to go forward to change the headsail, and he should hold the boat steady into the wind. Maybe he thought you were turning the tiller over to him so he could have some fun steering. Just asking.
I assume you told him that you were going to go forward to change the headsail, and he should hold the boat steady into the wind. Maybe he thought you were turning the tiller over to him so he could have some fun steering. Just asking.
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I did tell him what I was doing - I think he thought it would be OK to have a little fun.
I did tell him what I was doing - I think he thought it would be OK to have a little fun.
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