[C38] more on the MOB (actually WOB) in So Cal

[D. R. Strong]

Note: No pfds.


Women Overboard

The gals (Nauti Chicas <http://nautichicas.blogspot.com/>) who regularly 
race the Antrim 27 "Rattle and Hum" here in SoCal, had a harrowing 
experience this weekend. Racing in the Santa Barbara to King Harbor 
<http://www.khyc.org/racing/2008/santa_barbara/2008_final_finish_results_080208_1645.pdf> 
race, off the wind in about 20 true, they spun out, ejecting 
owner/driver Sue Senescu and mainsail trimmer Judy Karlson into the 
water. We spoke with both Sue and Judy on the phone today and Judy said 
that while getting chucked off the boat, she got tangled up in the 
sheets to the point that the boat was dragging her under. By the time 
she untangled herself, the boat had drifted away and she couldn't get 
back to it. She treaded water for about twenty minutes and was getting 
tired as daylight was fading. Fortunately, the J/37 Sidekick was nearby, 
heard about the distress on the radio, found Judy and pulled her aboard. 
Owner Senescue made it back to Rattle and Hum and luckily, everyone was 
safe. We'll have a complete story from Sue later, but this one could 
have easily turned out far worse.

http://www.sailinganarchy.com/index_page2.php


-- 
Donald R. Strong
Professor
Section of Evolution and Ecology
University of California Davis
95616
530 752 7886

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