Quote Originally Posted by hemmjo View Post
That is fun to do off a spinaker, but then.... you land in the water..Click image for larger version.  Name: spinnaker_flying.jpg  Views: 334  Size: 184.0 KB  ID: 28330
I've seen that happen a few times. it is really no fun when you are in gale force winds with the seas running 15 to 30 feet at night. No chance the vessel can turn around and retrieve you. So for that reason when on deck at night you keep a safety line firmly attached to your harness in case you are hauled overboard.