Capsize Drill Went Ahead, Despite The Weather

[Lakesailor]

Sailfree.
I have a floating righting line on the boat. I used it in the video, but it didn't lend much advantage. I managed the righting by just pulling on the centre-board.

The loop for the foot will be more use. I had intended to use it over the gunwhale midships, but as you can see it would just capsize again if I tried from there.
A using the line over the transom as a step-up may be better. I found the second recovery a lot more difficult as I was tiring and the pull to get over the transom is quite a stretch.
I think I proved to myself that turtling isn't a problem with a Solo and even so it was an easy recovery.

It's only 70Kg of course, compared to the heavier Wayfarer.

 

[Skylark]

Well; I was certainly shagged.

Just repeat the drill in 20 kt gusts plus a nice chopy swell, then you'll be well and truly shagged

 

[Searush]

Just repeat the drill in 20 kt gusts plus a nice chopy swell, then you'll be well and truly shagged

I reckon Phil's got more sense than to go out in conditions like that. May I remind you that sailing can be fun if you want it to be?

 

[Lakesailor]

Just repeat the drill in 20 kt gusts plus a nice chopy swell, then you'll be well and truly shagged

I know my limits.

Actually if it was windy I reckon you could grab the mainsheet and get some resistance so that hauling onto the side deck at the windward shroud wouldn't result in another capsize.

Something to try on another day.

 

[rwoofer]

Just got to get the hang of tacking without a headsail now......

If you get stuck in irons in any kind of breeze, you might want to ease the kicker a bit..

On weight I had Solo 1802 and reckoned it weighed nearly 85kgs....

 

[Lakesailor]

No doubt it will be a bit heavier than the minimum, but certainly not as heavy as a Wayfarer