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At our Club, we look for calm days (winds less than 5 mph), and we take our students out to where it is deep enough to do their capsize training.
If you don't have a Hobie Bob, tie a life jacket on the shroud that will enter the water first, or, tie an empty and sealed 1 gallon plastic windshield washer jug to the head of the sail before you leave the beach. In other words, do something to prevent the H16 from going turtle. It is no fun when the boat turtles and the tip of the mast gets stuck in the sand/mud. Don't ask how we know.
As you suggest, pick your capsize spot, and heave steadily and gently on the hiking wires. At first, it will be slow, but once you are past the balance point, the 'fall' is quite graceful, and will give you lots of time to get out of the way.
This is also good practice for you to 'measure' how far a Hobie can lift a hull before it goes over.
Remember to stay with the boat. That trampoline acts as a pretty good sail.
It helps to have a power boat/safety boat nearby the first time, just in case you need help to lift the tip of the mast. Or if the boat takes off.
The rest of the drill is routine, plenty of posts on that.
Enjoy your swim!
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