Rescue mandated to attend capsize?

   Surely each method has its uses because of the many different ways it is possible to tip a boat in?

If I go splat to leeward in a Comet Trio, then the RYA method is ideal. Huge splat down wind to windward in a Cherub, not so much.

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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 Topic: Rescue mandated to attend capsize? Posted: 23 Oct 14 at 8:12am
	Surely each method has its uses because of the many different ways it is possible to tip a boat in? If I go splat to leeward in a Comet Trio, then the RYA method is ideal. Huge splat down wind to windward in a Cherub, not so much.
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 14 at 10:02am
	The reason I rate the rig to windward method so much is that its reliable and repeatable for all levels of expertise and daring. The rig may have been to leeward when the Comet Trio capsized, but will it still be to leeward by the time everyone has got their breath back, sorted themselves out and got in position? Surely you've seen people getting into capsize after capsize because by the time they are ready the hull has drifted downwind again? If that's happened they are stuck with either trying to bring the boat up very slowly and hoping a backed jib will blow the rig back downwind, or else trying the roll bit, which I would not be happy with recommending to people who weren't experienced. With the rig to windward method it seems to work first time every time, and it may not even be necessary for the crew to climb on the board: if they can just lift the mast out of the water by tugging on the board from in the water the wind will do the rest. I very strongly recommend everyone tries it.