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easier, the crew they should be scooped up into the cockpit as the boat is
righted (the “scoop method”). Once in the boat the crew can assist the helm to
get back on board.
When you are confident in righting the boat, you may find it faster (especially
in a race situation) to climb into the boat from the centreboard as the boat
rights known as a ‘dry capsize’ (with the aim of staying dry!). Again practice
this once you are confident!
Getting going again:
Once you are back aboard you will find the water quickly drains out the
transom. It is worth taking time to sort yourself out, tidying sheets away,
completely recovering the spinnaker, those kinds of things. Congratulations on
a successful recovery!
3.5 Air Tank.
The RS 500 is equipped with a sealed buoyancy compartment just in case of
capsize or swamping. The buoyancy compartment is formed by the hull and
deck mouldings and consequently the following points should be noted:
! Do not puncture the buoyancy compartment.
! Should the buoyancy compartment become punctured, do not use
the boat until the compartment is properly repaired. If in any
doubt, contact RS Racing for repair details.
! It is against class rules to add any fittings; you may have to
replace fittings from time to time. Ensure that all fastenings are
resealed properly using an appropriate sealant. If in any doubt,
contact RS Racing for details.
3.6 Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery.
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