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at first, and then quite quickly. As soon as it is the right way up, climb back into the
cockpit, trying to keep the boat as upright as possible at all times, to avoid a further
capsize. When climbing in, you can pull the gunwhale closer to the water using the side
safety line, and then grab the toe strap to pull yourself in. It is best to do this over the
windward side of the boat, to avoid another capsize. Alternatively, if the boat is pointing
into the wind, you can go around to the transom and climb in there. Once you are back on
board, check that the ropes are not caught on anything and then you can continue sailing.
Dry Capsize
If you know that you are about to capsize, you can climb over the gunwhale and onto the
daggerboard as the boat heels. As the boat starts to right itself, climb back into the centre
of the cockpit This can be quick and you remain dry, but if you stay on the capsized hull
and are not quick to move out, your weight may cause the boat to invert.
Capsize recovery from inverted
If the boat does invert, you will probably end up in the water outside the boat. In this case
reach up to the bilge rail on the bottom of the boat and, using this as a finger hold for one
hand, stretch out with the other hand and grab the daggerboard. When you have a firm
grip on the daggerboard, pull yourself onto the hull, and kneel or stand as close to the
edge as possible without slipping off. Keeping hold of the daggerboard, lean back and the
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