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Old 17-06-2018, 17:10   #166
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Re: Why Do Sailors Still Die Being Dragged Along By Their Tethers?
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I believe that if someone is in the water and attached to the boat by tether, the very first thing to do is heave to.
Yes, tragic that some apparently die due to lack of this basic sailing skill.
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