Thx Nick. I was just writing something along the same lines. As a person
who has probably capsized more than most in the cove, I think that swimming
the bow around is crucial. The wind in the waves will continue to work
against you until you swing the boat around. Once your mast is in the mud
swinging the bow around is the most important thing to do if you want to
get free.
Pete
On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 2:57 PM, Nick Adamson <jnadamson at yahoo.com> wrote:
> If your mast does get stuck, grab your bowline and swim hard so the hull
> swings/pivets around the mast tip and ends up to leeward of the sticking
> point. Then the wind/wave action will help to break it free. ****
>> ** **
>> Nick Adamson****
>>jnicholas.adamson at gmail.com****
>> 925-708-1853****
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>> *From:* Sfv15 [mailto:sfv15-bounces at myfleet.org] *On Behalf Of *Al Sargent
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:34 PM
> *To:* sfv15 at myfleet.org> *Subject:* Important changes to V15 fleet safety guidelines****
>> ** **
>> Hi all,
>> In response to issues we've had over the past couple of seasons, we're
> introducing new guidelines for fleet safety. *Starting tonight, if the
> race committee boat has to halt racing in order to help you right your
> boat, we strongly encourage you to consider sailing in for the night. *Every
> sailor needs to make this decision on his or her own, but if you're unable
> to self-rescue in the event of a capsize, you're probably in over your head.
>> Starting on today, we expect all boats to be able to self-rescue if they
> capsize. Accidents do happen, but halting racing for 15 boats (plus the
> Lasers) so the race committee can rescue one boat is unfair to the larger
> group. I understand that asking sailors to retire for the night sounds
> punitive, and apologize for that, but we're putting this rule in place to
> encourage sailors to think carefully about whether they're ready for the
> night's conditions.
>> Below, we've detailed the correct way to right your boat if you capsize in
> the cove. Getting your mast stuck in the mud is brutal, but if you go
> through the right steps you can recover on your own. The key is to never be
> on top of the boat or the daggerboard. Your mast hits the mud faster than
> you realize, and if you're on top of the boat for just a few seconds
> you'll drive it further down, making self-rescue impossible. Instead, you
> need to allow yourself to fall in the water, then hang off of the
> daggerboard to right the boat. Doing so lifts the mast out of the mud, and
> while you'll need to be patient it will eventually allow you to recover.
>> See below for high-quality diagrams detailing the right and wrong way to
> right your boat. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions on
> capsize prevention or recovery.
>> The right way, using your body weight to pull the mast out of the mud:****
>> [image: Inline image 1]****
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>> ** **
>> The wrong way, where your weight drives the mast further into the mud:****
>> [image: Inline image 2]****
>> ****
>> Thanks to Dan, Adam, Eric and Claire, who all contributed to this.****
>>> ****
>> Best regards,
>> Al****
>> ** **
>>asargent at stanfordalumni.org | +1 415 742 1430****
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