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Originally Posted by ccriders
And that is why the guys that sail these where there is any wind at all carry an extra life preserver...mounted at the masthead.
John |
Only the idiots.
The extra windage aloft just increases the trouble. I sailed a beach cat for many years, flipped her pleanty, and never turtled or had trouble righting. Just technique, man. Generally the cause is folks holding on the to the
rigging. Another cause is a leak in the mast (it is sealed and provides the required floatation, but sometimes the seal is breached by owner
repairs or mods).
As for righting, easy with 2, possible with one using a righting bag. No troubles.
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Performance dingy sailing (mono or multi) has always required reflexes and specific knowledge. Quite different from keel boats. No one should miss out on it. I miss it, but don't have the time for both.