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staying with their vessels, and living, would have been much
greater. I fi rmly believe that it's crucial that one's jackline
and safety harness system not allow any crewmember to go
overboard.
Tony Badger
⇑⇓HOW DO SINGLEHANDERS DO IT?
As a budding solo sailor, I'm curious how experienced
singlehanders plan to get back aboard their boats if they go
over. That assumes that they're tethered, but on a long-enough
leash that they could end up hanging over the side, perhaps
even dragging in the water.
Carey Jones
Dolce Vela, S2 9.2A
Chelsea, Michigan
Carey — When we've singlehanded, our assumption has
always been — and continues to be — that if we go overboard,
we'll die. End of story. Actually, that's always been our assumption
even if we have crew, so we try really hard not to go
overboard.
Not all singlehanders are as fatalistic. We hope some of
them will be kind enough to share their get-back-aboard strategies.
⇑⇓THERE ARE BETTER PLACES THAN THE ALA WAI
I read with interest Latitude's May issue commentary on
the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor in Honolulu. Having lived in Hawaii
for close to 19 years, I was a slipholder there as well as a
member of the Hawaii YC.
Unfortunately, the Ala Wai has always been a second- or
third-class facility. It's not too surprising, given the Third
World mentality of the state government in Hawaii. These
folks have been milking the marina income for many years,
while spending the excess on non-related things.
Hawaii is so anti-boating that it was a miracle that
HASEKO, a Japanese Developer, was successful in building
their beautiful marina facility out at Ko Olina. I attended
several of the meetings prior to the marina's being built, and
saw what big opposition they faced. But it's where I would
keep my boat if I still lived in Hawaii.
With regard to living aboard at the Ala Wai, we lived aboard
on the 400 Row for a while. It was hot and noisy, and there
were parking and other problems. There are better places!
Garry Powell
Portland, OR
Garry — We hate being so cynical, but there seems to be
endless evidence — from Arlington National Cemetery to the
Ala Wai — that government on all levels is a bad brew of incompetence,
ineffi ciency and corruption. Can't we do better?
Can't anyone in government service be held accountable?
⇑⇓WE'RE ASHAMED FOR A DIFFERENT REASON
I'm sorry, but I think spearing a trophy fi sh using scuba
gear is pathetic. Fish like the pargo featured in the May 24
'Lectronic are the breeding stock for an entire species, not
just trophies for sailors who believe they are on some sort of
a self-realization trip. I say have fun — but play fair. And it's
not really the size that counts. By the way, it's not just the
Mexicans who have diminished fi sh stocks in the Sea of Cortez,
as cruisers from the north have played a part as well.
Tom Woodruff
Mischief, Mischief Mermaid
Sea of Cortez, '79