DSIII self rescuing
Posted:
Thu Jul 25, 2002 12:44 amby Guest
I am looking to buy a Day Sailer and have found a (I think 91) DS III, I have heard that it is self rescuing can someone confirm and explain.
Also which company was manufacturing thsi boat in 1991?
Are manuals/specs available
david (dpw1-at-earthlink.net)
Posted:
Thu Jul 25, 2002 10:26 pmby Guest
1991 Day Sailer III was built by PEARSN YACHTS, Small Boats Division. I'll give you O'Day's standard definition of "Self-Rescuing" :"A capsized boat is self-rescuing when the crew, by standing on the extended centerboard, can usually right the boat without assistance. once righted, the boats with self-bailing cockpits and without flooded cabins will soon be empty and dry."
If you sail with care and caution, and ALWAYS keep the mainsheet in your hand (tension held by the camcleat), so that you can instantly release the sheet to spill the wind, you will most likely NEVER get to test the boat's "Self-Rescuing" ability!
Rod Johnson"SUNBIRD" (rjohnson24-at-juno.com)