[PUP] Some comments on the Overboard on CDN training rigged sail boat

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Hi List: You may be aware that a 20 year female was washed overboard in  
heavy seas last Friday. She was wearing an deep sea immersion suit and the water  
temperature was 21 centigrade. She was not wearing a life jacket. The CG  
estimates that she has about 36 hours survival time and are presently searching  
for her. My comment is to state that these trainees and crew should have used  
jack lines when on deck in any weather. I cannot understand that this 
procedure  was not enforced. Anne and I on our Atlantic crossings and other open 
waters  trained ourselves to always be connected to the boat. It takes a certain  
discipline and that I   believe was not followed on this training  ship. It 
will be interesting to follow the investigation that will follow  and what 
conclusions will be made. Regards. Leonard Stern,  INDIFFERENCE