I just got back from the lake. I righted the boat probably 10 times. Winds were 20knots. I had watched this video before but didn’t appreciate how you completely turned the boat upside down prior to righting it. Wish I had paid more attention to this video. Funny thing is it was a small lake and someone called the police on me because they thought I needed help😂.
Good to hear that the video helped out a bit. Police called? That is a first! 10 flips on a windy day is good character building! What boat are you on?
If ur strong enough on some boats you can climb in the centre plate without having to turtle the rig, I can do this on my 125 because I am very light but also pretty strong.
i think deathrolling it is okay and it is faster to deathroll and go over to the other side and re - wright it on the windward side butt i will admit i havent tried turtling my boat. but i find i probably might not be able to wright the boat from turtled due to differing currents and weather
That method works and seems to be popular with Laser sailors as they do not have shrouds which allows the mainsail to flap freely without powering up. Rule #1 is to stay with the boat. I would rather be in the boat as it comes up instead of swimming after it! You wouldn't believe how many people I have rescued because they were too tired from death rolling and then desperately trying to do a muscleup into the boat as it sails away or and then rolls over again. Why not simply step into the boat as it comes up?
If it is blowing the first thing you do is swim to the bow and turn it head to wind to make sure the boat does no turtle. Then go to the board and bring it up. You sure do not need wind assistance. And there is no time to straighten lines. I would like to have seen your footage in a two foot chop.
@frankhearn7898 You are describing what sailing schools teach students. This beginner method has its merits but it has no place on a 20+ knot day. It would be endless deathrolls and the boat could sail away if you are not in it. That is why I made the video to show everyone one of the expert methods. Climbing onto the daggerboard and stepping into the boat prevents a deathroll and puts you in the boat once it is upright. Simple, safe, reliable, with minimal effort needed.
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Your advice assumes sufficiently deep water to not put the mast at risk of grounding and potentially breaking if not getting stuck in the mud.
I just got back from the lake. I righted the boat probably 10 times. Winds were 20knots. I had watched this video before but didn’t appreciate how you completely turned the boat upside down prior to righting it. Wish I had paid more attention to this video. Funny thing is it was a small lake and someone called the police on me because they thought I needed help😂.
Good to hear that the video helped out a bit. Police called? That is a first! 10 flips on a windy day is good character building! What boat are you on?
If ur strong enough on some boats you can climb in the centre plate without having to turtle the rig, I can do this on my 125 because I am very light but also pretty strong.
imagine being someone in another boat thinking holy shit this guys in trouble!!!! and yet here is is just having some fun lol
Great demo. What make and model boat are you sailing?
Let me jump in. It is a Laser 2 with a bespoke gennaker rather than the native spinnaker! Very cool 😊
What is that boat?
i think deathrolling it is okay and it is faster to deathroll and go over to the other side and re - wright it on the windward side butt i will admit i havent tried turtling my boat. but i find i probably might not be able to wright the boat from turtled due to differing currents and weather
That method works and seems to be popular with Laser sailors as they do not have shrouds which allows the mainsail to flap freely without powering up. Rule #1 is to stay with the boat. I would rather be in the boat as it comes up instead of swimming after it!
You wouldn't believe how many people I have rescued because they were too tired from death rolling and then desperately trying to do a muscleup into the boat as it sails away or and then rolls over again.
Why not simply step into the boat as it comes up?
you dont need to turtle the boat at all ive been sailing for about 3 years and never been told to turtle on purpose
I have been sailing for 25 years and no one has told me to turtle the boat either. Try it, you may learn something.
If it is blowing the first thing you do is swim to the bow and turn it head to wind to make sure the boat does no turtle. Then go to the board and bring it up. You sure do not need wind assistance. And there is no time to straighten lines. I would like to have seen your footage in a two foot chop.
@frankhearn7898 You are describing what sailing schools teach students. This beginner method has its merits but it has no place on a 20+ knot day. It would be endless deathrolls and the boat could sail away if you are not in it. That is why I made the video to show everyone one of the expert methods.
Climbing onto the daggerboard and stepping into the boat prevents a deathroll and puts you in the boat once it is upright. Simple, safe, reliable, with minimal effort needed.
turtle the boat in general is not good, find other way to get on the daggerboard