Solo Righting from Turtle

Same thing happened to me (only once though), except that it was a complete turtle. There are a lot of variables involved with a given capsize, and the situation is somewhat dynamic. I can see where it may not happen every time, but I'm certain the big air was a major contributor in that particular event.

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Jerome Vaughan
Hobie 16

If your mast is water-tight, turtling shouldn't be an issue. I use to sail solo most of the time and provided many viewers with the entertainment of my capsizing but I have never turtled.......not even with a solid trampoline in 20 mph+ winds. I've done full-on pitch-poles but the mast always seemed to surface. All this doesn't mean it won't happen. It just means it has never happened to me. No need for training wheels (Hobie Bob). Just saying !!!

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Happy Sailing,

David