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Bookmark or Share- Comparing capsize and comfort rates of boats - Sailboat Owners ForumsIf my boat displaces 20,000 pounds, it makes a tremendous difference whether 6,000 of those pounds are in ballast or 8,000 are. My H410, which displaces 20,000 pounds, has a bulb keel of 7,500. Surely this bulb keel gives it superior capsize stability than a fin keel would, but the formula doesn't take that into consideration.
- Righting a capsized Laser 2 - SailingForums.comThe boat will want to turn as you get on so its VERY important that the mainsheet is not preventing the sail/boom from freely turning. If the sail fills before you are on and ready to take control, it can flip the boat again. Secondary is the mast coming off and needing to dive for it
- How do you flip a Sunfish that has capsized? - SailingForums.comClimbing on the board is one way of getting the hull back upright. But, depending on your weight, pushing down on to the board may also get the boat back up at least part of the way. If the boat has turtled, you need to grab the board near the hull and move your hands backwards to get enough leverage to get the boat on its side. Practice, practice!
- Capsize Ratio? - Sailboat Owners ForumsIf a helmsman loses contol of the boat for a moment, or if fatigue, injury or illness force lying ahull, or a wave comes from an unexpected direction...then a boat can be capsized. A larger wave can capsize a boat without catching it broadside. Once inverted, a boat with a low capsize ratio is more likely to recover to an upright position.
- How not to capsize while learning? | SailingForums.comThanks for your comment on the Capsized Boat Article. I will make some changes to it. I will make some changes to it. On another note, we are developing a Toolkit with free resources for boat owners , there is a form on the page, and I would love to hear what types of content people in the boating community would like to see!
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