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    Posted: 15 Jan 07 at 1:39pm

Owain, its Dennis on Kita's account, we've got a method pretty much like the scoop method when we capsize the boat. From total inversion, best to pop the wing up and let the wind get under it to lift the boat back on its side. Kita then swims round and is scooped in the boat when I right it from the board. Saves so much time, will explain to you and Chris the way we do it better the next time we see you. We've used the method when its been blowing above 25knots with no difficulties, although you do have to be quick jumping over the gunwhales from the board.

Hope you're feeling better now. We're sailing in our dry-suits for the next while as I did the same thing as you when I had the 5000.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Prince Buster Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jan 07 at 11:43am
I found a similar issue with the 29er, the main thing is to get the thing head to wind.  But it can also help to have someone on the other side holding onto the trapeze handle to pull it back down as it comes up and starts to go over the pther side.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Merlinboy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jan 07 at 9:39am
Trick is not to capsize owain you big wetty,  If you had the kite up it would of been more stable downhill.  I also cant beleve you got hyperthermia with all that hair!!!!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote CurlyBen Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jan 07 at 12:35am
I've only sailed the 49er once but I found with the 800 it helped to have one person hanging on near the front so the boat tries to lie head to wind while the other one gets in quick and is then able to help balance the boat again. Getting back in over the stern was possible but you had to be quick if it was breezy to avoid the boat bearing away too quickly. Were you both trying to get in simultaneously?
Hope you're feeling better now! Suprised you managed to get too hot
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jan 07 at 12:07am
That makes BBSC Faithfull's little mishap today pale into insignificance...
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Post Options Post Options   Quote owain Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Jan 07 at 11:41pm

We turtled the 9er today out in plymouth, and were having real issues righting it, the whole thing ended with me being taken to hospital in a ambulance with mild hyperthermia and concussion!! Our main problem was that when we did eventually right it, by the time we scrambled aboad, the rig powered up and we went swimming again! this process wen on for about a hour. anyone got any suggestions, as i dont want 2 spend another day in Derreford hospital tryin to gain feeling in my arms and legs!!

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