Looking for advice/thoughts

Ambridger · 05-04-2023, 06:07 PM

If a swimmer were to experience a "problem", the "problem" would be the inability to swim, for whatever reason. I would say having a life ring with a rope attached would be beneficial ... something the swimmer could support themselves on and possibly be towed towards a boat or the shore line. A throw rope helps us as we are already typically wearing a flotation device. A swimmer in distress I would suppose would not be wearing flotation. Just my $.02

JPTolson · 05-04-2023, 08:09 PM

Tossing the swimmer a floatation device sounds like a good option. Another option might for the swimmer to hang on to the stern of the boat, assuming their arms have the strength to do so. They could then be towed assuming that the stern is now not so low in the water that water comes rushing into the cockpit if you are not using a spray skirt. It may be helpful to practice these ideas before the day of the marathon to see how they work.

05-04-2023, 06:07 PM	#1
Ambridger Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ambridge, PA Posts: 252 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	If a swimmer were to experience a "problem", the "problem" would be the inability to swim, for whatever reason. I would say having a life ring with a rope attached would be beneficial ... something the swimmer could support themselves on and possibly be towed towards a boat or the shore line. A throw rope helps us as we are already typically wearing a flotation device. A swimmer in distress I would suppose would not be wearing flotation. Just my $.02 __________________ Properly worn life jackets save lives. Wear and fasten your PFD!

05-04-2023, 08:09 PM	#2
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 903 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Another thought Tossing the swimmer a floatation device sounds like a good option. Another option might for the swimmer to hang on to the stern of the boat, assuming their arms have the strength to do so. They could then be towed assuming that the stern is now not so low in the water that water comes rushing into the cockpit if you are not using a spray skirt. It may be helpful to practice these ideas before the day of the marathon to see how they work. Last edited by JPTolson; 05-04-2023 at 08:48 PM.