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My comments were only slightly tongue in cheek. Gemini 105's have a history of capsizing. Another one went over off the coast of Jacksonville FL this past summer, in a squall.
Arguments have been made that when weather get's nasty, just lift the boards to stay our of harms way.
Anyone who has actually 'been there' knows that when things go bad, it happens all at once with little time to react. The 'just lift the dagger boards' comments are made by armchair pundits, not by sailors.
Boats with dagger boards point higher and perform better. No argument. They are also inherently dangerous on a light boat, slightly more stable in a heavier boat.
Happily sans daggerboards
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