Start Sailing Right - Capsize Recovery

Most people are at least a little nervous about the prospect of a capsize recovery. This is completely understandable. Once you are out of the boat, your activity ceases to be "boating" and starts to be "swimming " which may or may not be what you thought you were getting into when you boarded the boat! Also, sailboats don't sail well with the mast in the water and if it seems a little unnatural, well...it is. But let me assure you that Capsizing is a NORMAL part of dinghy sailing, it just isn't the fastest way to sail. If you don't believe me...watch THIS VIDEO.

US Sailing has a great segment on Capsize Recovery...click on THIS LINK to see an overview and a Flash Video demonstrating a capsize recovery.

Also, if you have the Start Sailing Right book, there is a chapter that covers it both for mono-hulls and for multi-hulls (catamarans).

See you on the water!
Captain Rob