bill
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Post by bill on Sept 21, 2020 14:53:49 GMT
After many hours in dingy and small keel boats, I have capsize and been knocked over near the point of no return. I the area that I have been sailing, the winds have gone from very light to very strong in a short period of time, yet the wr handles it well. Still, I wonder it the boat ever capsized how would on ever get it righted?
A couple of days ago, on a close haul we got hit with a strong bust of wind which took my cap like an eagle doing a supper pickup, but the boat just went forward like nothing was unusual. Still after many hits, I am still learning to stay calm. The safety margin is huge!
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Post by missionman on Oct 5, 2020 0:04:24 GMT
This was a common question on the old forum. As I recall, only two people admitted to turtling, with one person saying they were doing something they knew they shouldn't, but didn't elaborate. Consensus was that these boats are extremely difficult to capsize, particularly with the stock sail plan. If you do go over, however, put your head between your knees, etc.
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