[quote=Edchris177]Usually you don't dump unless the wind is over 15 mph. Technique is as important as sheer mass. First swim the mast around into the wind, or wind between mast & bows. Don't let go of the boat, pull yourself along the forestay.
Second, you cannot just hang like a sack from the righting line. You need the pivoting mass to be as far from the bottom edge of the hull as possible, think on your tip toes, totally horizontal, a foot off the water. For every degree that you are closer to vertical, you are decreasing your righting force. It takes arm & upper body strength to achieve that position, do some chin ups & sit ups. Using this method I have righted my Nacra 5.7 solo, without using the righting bag, & I only weigh 175, with wet gloves & life jacket!
I once had a hull with a bunch of water in it, I hiked out, & my buddy stood on my shoulders & hiked out to get it to come over. Remember the farther out you get the better, tall guys have an advantage, Damon should be able to right the Titanic:lol: <!-- editby --><em>edited by: Edchris177, Sep 21, 2010 - 10:54 PM</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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