Swimming with Outboards - American Sailing
Toggle Side Panel

Shopping Cart

No products in the cart.

Shopping Cart

No products in the cart.

Close search
A+ Content
Picture of Jeff and Jean
Jeff and Jean

Swimming with Outboards

When gear goes overboard, it’s not just about what sinks, it’s about how you recover.

When a 25HP Yamaha slipped into 16 feet of Caribbean water, a simple sail day turned into an unexpected recovery mission. What followed was a crash course in corrosion control, mechanical triage, and lessons in complacency. With quick thinking, fresh water, and a lot of patience, the engine was revived, starting on the first pull. This salty tale proves even sunken gear can be saved if you act fast, stay calm, and never underestimate the power of preparation.

Unlock Premium Articles from Expert Sailors!

Set your course for adventure with exclusive sailing articles packed with expert tips, in-depth guides, and sailing secrets to take your skills to the next level.
Subscribe today and unlock it all!

Sign Up or Sign In and then

Already an American Sailing member?
Learn how to unlock your A+ access today >

Sailing TipsCruising TipsSailboatsSailing Fun
A+ Content

Related Content

Lessons Learned

From childhood swims to boat ownership and coaching, one woman’s journey shows how passion for the water can grow into confidence and career.
Learning to Sail Beyond Limitations

Learning to Sail Beyond Limitations

Learning to Sail Beyond Limitations shows how adaptive sailing builds confidence independence and skill for sailors of all abilities.
The coast of half moon bay at sunset

The Storm That Rewrote Half Moon Bay

Christmas 1979. A routine holiday sail down the California coast — and a winter storm no forecast saw coming. A seamanship story worth reading.

Report

Harassment or bullying behavior
Contains mature or sensitive content
Contains misleading or false information
Contains abusive or derogatory content
Contains spam, fake content or potential malware

Block Member?

Please confirm you want to block this member.

You will no longer be able to:

  • See blocked member's posts
  • Mention this member in posts
  • Message this member
  • Add this member as a connection

Please note: This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.

Report

You have already reported this .