tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post3744679050723933066..comments2023-09-25T08:48:48.104-07:00Comments on John Vigor's Blog: It's really a very safe sportJohn Vigorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215080385571534292noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-52341939604116478182013-07-13T09:46:07.979-07:002013-07-13T09:46:07.979-07:00Before turning the knife on an inflatable life ves...Before turning the knife on an inflatable life vest, I'd opt for deflating the vest by touching the stem value conveniently located right in front of me. <br /><br />As for the amount and nature of safety items attach to oneself, it really depends on where you're sailing. It's right for sailors, especially offshore sailors, to be self-reliant for their safety and not assume the CG can pluck you out of a jam, but it's coming on a bit hard to mock them for donning a whistle, light, etc. with their vest. And for myself, of Scottish and English descent, I'm afraid the sunscreen is a must!Mark Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891341205890438687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-10777726665082132032013-07-11T15:12:37.671-07:002013-07-11T15:12:37.671-07:00Wow FrankO that's pretty bold to imply someon...Wow FrankO that's pretty bold to imply someone is stupid to have reservations about the hype of safety gear that's proven itself to fail many, many times.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290928283713813594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-68394564112910018682013-07-11T08:15:18.072-07:002013-07-11T08:15:18.072-07:00Wow. Reservations about life jackets and other saf...Wow. Reservations about life jackets and other safety gear. Just one more stupid person who has been lucky. So far.FrankOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070058616147089091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-55007797848155996872013-07-10T01:31:56.671-07:002013-07-10T01:31:56.671-07:00John, Moitessier seems to not have been above havi...John, Moitessier seems to not have been above having lifelines, in his later days at least - take a look at this footage of himself aboard Joshua: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gin5uMcNCE<br />Of course he seems quite in his element working on deck. Speaking of which, I wonder what happened with all the film he shot for the Times during the Golden Globe race - it was quite a lot apparently, and a couple of half-hour segments have made their way to youtube in the form of Italian and French documentaries. It would be good to see more of it.S/V Fainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13072402387601061824noreply@blogger.com