Mirror capsize recovery.

   Anyone got any tips for getting back in a Mirror ?
Righting lines or such, foot loops etc, pictures would be nice.

Boat is centre/aft main, using Laser fittings, block twisted and jammed mainsheet, big gust, all over.
Easy to flip back upright, boat is high side for a little boat, big heave to get back in, don't know how small kids get back in ?

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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Mirror capsize recovery. Posted: 15 Jul 17 at 7:01pm
	Anyone got any tips for getting back in a Mirror ? Righting lines or such, foot loops etc, pictures would be nice. Boat is centre/aft main, using Laser fittings, block twisted and jammed mainsheet, big gust, all over. Easy to flip back upright, boat is high side for a little boat, big heave to get back in, don't know how small kids get back in ?

Riv Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Nov 13 Location: South Devon Online Status: Offline Posts: 353	Post Options Post Reply Quote Riv Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 17 at 7:18pm
	I always got in over the back. Kids got scooped up when it comes upright.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 17 at 12:43am
	Tried that, nothing inside boat to grab, from side you can reach hiking straps.

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 17 at 5:53pm
	Crew lies in the water right up against daggerboard case. Helm climbs onto centreboard and pulls boat up. As it comes up helm steps over the gunwale and crew is already in the boat. Edited by craiggo - 16 Jul 17 at 5:53pm
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 17 at 7:45pm
	No crew, boat rigged for solo use. Tried that, board crackled alarmingly, would have broken. Found righting easy, it was getting in over that narrow edge I found difficult, recovering from broken ribs, still ache a bit, didn't want to rest my weight on it.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 17 at 8:16pm
	Change the mainsheet system to one that works and don't capsize again. I think in 16 years of ownership, Rupertson tipped it in twice, when about 12, and I never did, despite going out in very silly weather. Otherwise, keep a small solid ladder with hooks to go over the gunwale clipped to the aft deck where you can reach it from the water.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 17 at 8:26pm
	I am not very good with aft main, certainly would have been unable to sail with aft main in yesterdays wind. Block had actually come undone from boom, one of the screws had pulled out of wood (gone soft) and twisted turning block the wrong way round, have made a new boom today.

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 17 at 12:14pm
	Can't you tip it towards you and push the gunwhale down, or does that just pull it over on top of you? I finally sussed out how to get back in the 300, got quite good at it saturday.

Riv Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Nov 13 Location: South Devon Online Status: Offline Posts: 353	Post Options Post Reply Quote Riv Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 17 at 9:04pm
	Broken ribs are the key here so you really don't want to pull yourself over anything. Boarding ladder sounds a good option. How about this for a silly idea. If you have an old rudder blade cut a foot hole in the bottom of it which you can then use as a step.....might work:)

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 17 at 9:12pm
	That is a fascinating idea! Not sure what it would do for hydrodynamics, but worth a try.
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