7Seas

I'm not following your post. You were yanked out of the water by whom?? someone already on board?? I grab the dolphin striker on my TheMightyHobie18 when it comes over and this seemed to work fine in keeping the cat from going over again. Of course it was never in 30kts. wind. Did the cat take off with you holding on with one arm??
Also, what do you do, just climb down from the upper hull?. I've been jumping into the water and then swimming back to the cat. I guess in strong winds I probably need to hold onto the mainsheet or something when jumping in.