It seems every year I read in the local paper about 2 or 3 folks going in to the water while doing winter boat checks, and tragically, these almost always end in death. Last winter, I swung by Emerald during the middle of a work day to do a quick check, and had a close call. One minute I was standing on board, and the next I was hanging by one arm from the lower life line, which I'll never figure out how I grabbed hold off, and about half in the water. I was able to pull myself back on board. I can't figure out how I fell it happened so fast. It was the middle of the day and no one knew I was there, and Emerald is at a tiny neighborhood marina, which means no one is around for much of the time. Water temperature was around 34 F.
So, point off all this is, at the risk of sounding like your mother , wear an auto-inflating PFD for those winter boat checks! I get a few odd looks as I clip it on when my foot hits the pier, but I got my free ride, and am not counting on another
So, point off all this is, at the risk of sounding like your mother , wear an auto-inflating PFD for those winter boat checks! I get a few odd looks as I clip it on when my foot hits the pier, but I got my free ride, and am not counting on another