Note how the transom is almost under water
and the bows are very high. The sailors are
too far aft - MOVE FORWARD!
Bows are too low and transoms are too high
out of the water. Sailors are too far forward
- MOVE AFT!
Trim fore and aft here is good, but there is
too much weight on one side for the light air.
Move the crew to the middle or leeward side.
When balance is proper, the leeward bow will
be between 6 and 12 inches out of the water
and the weather hull will just touch the
water. The idea is to sink the leeward hull
deep into the water, thereby using the hull to
reduce side slippage.
RIGHTING
Even the best sailors flip occasionally, so pre-
pare your boat for the inevitable. Install a
righting line according to instructions in
Section I - Assembly.
The boat will lose
speed as it raises
up on one hull and
usually flips over
slowly. Sit down
on the flat surface
of the hull.
Ease yourself
down to the bot-
tom hull using
the mast as a
step.
It is important to
get off the top hull
quickly to prevent
the boat from
turning upside
down (turtle). Do
not jump off the
boat as current
and wind may not
allow you to
return to it.
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