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Originally posted by Neptune Originally posted by Rupert day with no wind when capsizing is more fun than sailing. Pretty sure the technique for successful recovery is harder in lots of wind/ waves.  I'd say practicing in light winds might give you some bad habits and you'd never be able to practice an eskimo roll in that

Really? Strong winds and  waves when tied to the shore? Get the technique, then go practice a bit further away when the weather is nasty, with safety boat aware of what is happening.

plus check the depth, you don't want a broken mast!

Yep, good idea - just pick a nice warm day with no wind when capsizing is more fun than sailing. The tide might swing a tethered boat into the shore, though? 

We often do this for supervised capsize practice. The only thing that would worry me would be if it were strong tide, because normally the boat gets washed along with the tide about the same speed you are, but if the boat is tied up in a strong tide and you lose contact it would be embarrassing. I'd also stop when I was just fairly tired rather than very tired.

Edited by JimC - 11 Jul 13 at 5:25pm