Karsten said..
Must admit I've committed similar acts in the past - sailed a Hobie off the beach with only a life jacket; no Vhf radio and no phone.
Are comms equipment now standard recommendation for Hobie's, or is it purely a matter of distance ventured from shore ?
Hi Karsten,
Mucking around off the beach on cats, I hope like Christ we never have to have electronics. I think it's part of growing up pitchpoling a Hobie off the beach and swimming around trying to get the mast out of the mud!
If its too far for everyone on board to swim/float to shore, yep, I'd definitely have a watertight bag with a phone or VHF.
