Scenario II

[claymore]

Happy Outcome.
I used to work in outdoor centres and came unstuck a few times 'helping' colleagues on staff development sessions. I was an average paddler and once went into a stopper to assist a female colleague who had a perfect bottom. She was a far better paddler than I and all I did was make a complete chump of myself and nearly drowned into the bargain. It does pay to think things through.

[Gordonmc]

I lost the Avon while towing on a crossing from Sanda to Rathlin.
The patch on the bow with the D ring had pulled clean off.
Two lessons learned... 1. don't tow the dink on proper trips; 2. if you do tow use a bridle linking the bow D ring to the side-rope fixing points.
By the time the dinghy was captured the tide had turned and I had to bash through the McDonnell Race.

[Clyde_Wanderer]

I lost the Avon while towing on a crossing from Sanda to Rathlin.
The patch on the bow with the D ring had pulled clean off.
Two lessons learned... 1. don't tow the dink on proper trips; 2. if you do tow use a bridle linking the bow D ring to the side-rope fixing points.
By the time the dinghy was captured the tide had turned and I had to bash through the McDonnell Race.

Hope you dident run down the Children of Lirr.
C_W