Quote: I have a feeling that sailing alone is probably less risky to your health than many other activities
I really don't want to hijack this thread - it's not about risk assessment, but sailing!!!
However, two points: First, Twisterowner is referring to comparative risk assessment, which is another discipline, and second, I'd be happy to partake in a separate thread looking at a 'risk assessment' of single-handing.
This (non-comparative) assessment would aim to establish:
1 What are the hazards facing sailors of small craft? 2 What are the hazards facing the single-hander in particular? 3 How probable are these hazards to occur? 4 How grave is the outcome? 5 For avoidable hazards, how may they be avoided? 6 For unavoidable hazards, what mitigation is available and is it worthwhile (bearing in mind it might bring it's own difficulties)?
So, d'accord, we might have an interesting thread... I am at your disposal.
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