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Buy new socks with fresh anti-bacterial action to reduce foot odor. As much as I oppose the widespread use of anti-bacterial additives, it makes sense on an ocean race. Also, new socks slide on and off quicker, and new socks and underwear give the...
Hey Jim,
Good to hear from you.
No doubt--the harness is primary safety gear. Everything else is secondary or gadgetry. I have no experience with it, but the Raymarine Lifetag sounds like a robust approach. If the boat doesn't get a signal from t...
Ron,
I don't have any personal MOB beacon equipment but I think they're a good idea--especially at night or if you are sailing short-handed with only one person on watch. Somethink like a wrist unit doesn't sound too cumbersome. Has anyone out the...
I am NOT a race official, but I do NOT see that requirement in the NOR (expecially see NOR 5.01). I recall having to have crotch straps sometime before 2001, but not since.
Hosted by Henry Marx.
This group will offer advice on race safety in general and safety equipment necessary for the race.
Mark,
I've been lucky enough that any of the crew aboard could be a watch captain. I know them each personally and I know that they are all excellent sailors (with different strengths). The only difference is that a few of the non-watch captains m...
It won't make you go faster, but here are some guidelines on personal hygiene from our best smelling crew member (to the rest of us bilge rats in 2007):
The Bermuda Race is most always wet, hatches are often closed, we get slathered with sun bloc...
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Profile Information
- What body of water do you primarily sail from?
- Buzzards Bay
- Home Yacht or Sailing Club?
- BYC
- If you own a boat, what kind of boat is it? If you are crew and have a steady gig, what kind of boat is it?
- J/160 "Heron", racing M2B on Hylas 54 "Freestyle"
- Do you plan to sail in the 2009 Marion-Bermuda Race?
- Yes
- In considering competing in the race (whether for the first or tenth time) what do you consider the biggest challenge?
- Preparing boat and equipment
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