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Sailing Your Wave
Righting the Boat
If you tip the boat over, stay with the boat. The boat will not sink and is
easy to right. It is not necessary, but it is easier, to right the bow and
the mast are pointed into the wind as in the following diagram.
There will be less wind resistance and better control in this position.
Be sure the mainsheet is released, then swim around to the bottom
of the boat. Skipper and crew should climb up on the hull and stand
up. Using the righting line, skipper and crew pull the righting line that
is against the upper hull and hold the line while slowly leaning back
away from the trampoline. Lean to approximately 45 degrees for best
leverage. As the mast and sail lift out of the water and the upper hull
begins to drop back into the water, drop down to your knees then into
the water. Hold onto the righting line near the crossbar or the
crossbar itself near the hull that you were standing on. This will
prevent the hull from being lifted into the air by momentum which
could cause the boat to capsize once again. Be well aware of the hull
and crossbar coming down over your hear. Holding the crossbar or
righting line will also insure that you remain with the boat when it is
righted. Climb aboard and continue sailing.