is it a good idea to -
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Topic: is it a good idea to -
Posted By: LaserGuy
Subject: is it a good idea to -
Date Posted: 11 Jul 13 at 5:12pm
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I started writing this but is was getting boring and too long. So basically I had this idea to practice capsize (Laser) by tieing it about 20 feet away from the pontoon, and just capsize, right it, capsize the other way and do it till I am very tired and very competent at getting it back up - Good idea ?
It will be with the tide, lots of people around, ribs .. It isn't the health and safety side I am asking about - I am just trying to find out if this is the way to do it.
Thanks very much.
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 11 Jul 13 at 5:23pm
| 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. |
Posted By: yellowwelly
Date Posted: 11 Jul 13 at 5:42pm
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Yep- good idea, see if an experienced laser sailor can spend 5 minutes with you while you do it. A bit of advice will go a long way to ensure you get something out of it. ------------- |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 11 Jul 13 at 6:41pm
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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?
------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 12 Jul 13 at 9:05am
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 ------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 12 Jul 13 at 9:16am
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plus check the depth, you don't want a broken mast!
------------- the same, but different... |
Posted By: LaserGuy
Date Posted: 12 Jul 13 at 10:42am
| Thanks All, really great advice. I will make sure the depth will be ok and keep hold of the main. Thanks again. |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 12 Jul 13 at 12:38pm
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. ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 12 Jul 13 at 1:47pm
I never said anything about being tied to the shore  The technique is stand on the board surely, how much can you practice that tied up in no wind? If your tethered you'll have not chance to practice holding the boat on its side while you try and get the boat to move round to head to wind or indeed recover from a windward capsize------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |