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Old 03-19-2017, 11:12 AM   #4
Heron
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City: Cypress Landing Marina (NC)
Vessel Name: Heron (2)
Vessel Model: '88 Cape Dory 28 Flybridge #115
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Experienced a type 3 on my old Bristol 35.5 sailboat. Idiot move (Jib line over the side) by me caused a prop stall and a blow (15-20 knot winds) onto a lee shore on a cold April day on the Chesapeake. Family aboard, No other boats on the water, Boat pounding on the bottom, dusk approaching, NO options. I had to go over in very cold water. Managed to cut things free but suffered hypothermia in the process...Managed to kedge off and get into my Marina in Swan Creek after much effort using the now free'd engine and sails. Luckily the boat only drew 3'6" with the board up. It was not fun. My wife was terrified. Required a haul out and strut bearing replacement the next week. It could have been much worse.

On Heron I now have a wet suit, and an appropriate rescue knife should this happen again..We boat all year round here, so very cold water is always a possibility. Hope to not ever do that again, but stuff happens as we all know..
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