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Old 09-19-2021, 01:13 PM   #52
dannc
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Did your sailboat not have a motor? Just because you are sailing doesn't mean you can't use it in an emergency. I got pretty good sailing on and off a mooring. Good practice on boat control if you have the opportunity and would be helpful in a MOB situation under sail.
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... We are doing these POB drills for sailing classes so we have to follow The Book...
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This would be much easier and faster under power and even better if the POB had a PLB.

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Yes, the sail boats have an engine but the courses require using certain techniques, which is not using the engine.

Later,
Dan
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