I've been sailing about a year on an inland lake and the last five months
(in california) I've been enjoying a Vagabond 14.2 with no problems at
all. But today, in some stronger winds I was having a great time until
I experienced the dreaded downwind jibe and capsize. Good experience!
However, it turtled and I couldn't get on top of it to upright it.
Fortunately, a power boat came along and towed me to shallow water.
(The mast came up when he started moving and we got it uprighted
ok)
When I began loading the boat, I could barely move it even with the
winch. It's only a 250 pound boat! I got it out of the water on the
trailer and then drained the cockpit, but I could still hear water in the
boat and that's when I found the second drain which poured water for
five to ten minutes! And then the boat was light again, obviously!
How did all that water get in the boat?
richardzwinger@att.net
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Vagabond 14.2 capsize & lots of water
