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3.3 Safety Equipment
It is your responsibility to ensure that all of the necessary safety equipment is obtained for
the type of sailing that you are participating in, and that it is readily accessible on board at
all times.
Top Tip
We recommend that you sail in a location where there is adequate safety-boat cover,
should you get into any difficulty, especially whilst learning to sail your new boat.
3.4 Capsize Recovery
Like all small sailing dinghies, the RS Tera may capsize when sailing. A ‘capsize warning’
symbol (the upside-down boat) is shown on the Builder’s Plate to warn of this possibility.
The RS Tera is designed to recover quickly from a capsize, or inversion, and continue to
sail without bailing (see 3.5 for cockpit drainage). The recommended technique for
capsize recovery is described below. It is recommended to first practice capsize recovery
on a calm day, with safety-boat cover.
Capsize Recovery
The RS Tera mast is sealed to provide buoyancy so, if you are in the water, the boat will
normally float on its side for a while after a capsize. If this is the case, swim round to the
daggerboard, grab hold of its tip, and pull down. The boat should start to right itself slowly
Please note that the following information is a suggested response to a capsize
situation, and is not a substitute for an approved training course. For more information,
please see www.rya.org.uk
Remember – Keep hold of the boat when you are in the water
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