LOOSE CANNON

Share this post

User's avatar
LOOSE CANNON
Ocean Towing: So Much Science Most of Us Probably Shouldn't Try It

Ocean Towing: So Much Science Most of Us Probably Shouldn't Try It

Unpublished Guidelines Reveal Extent of Techniques Involved

Peter Swanson's avatar
Peter Swanson
May 07, 2023
∙ Paid
7

Share this post

User's avatar
LOOSE CANNON
Ocean Towing: So Much Science Most of Us Probably Shouldn't Try It
8
1
Share

Update, at 4 p.m. on May 7 to reflect the fact that the toe eye on the tender to the VivieRae did not fail.

“Any guidelines for towing small craft on ocean tows should always begin with ‘just don’t do it’.”

So begins a proposed marine insurance manual for towing a tender. The author, a loss prevention specialist, was quoting Chris Parry of Fastcraft Mar…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to LOOSE CANNON to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Substack Inc
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share