Safety Equipment; Capsize Recovery - LDC Racing Saliboats RS Vision Owner's Manual

All the crew and equipment should be evenly distributed to ensure that the
boat is upright and approximately level. Heavy items, such as an anchor,
should be securely fixed to avoid movement when underway.

3.3 Safety Equipment.

It is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary safety equipment is
obtained for the type of sailing you are participating in and it is readily
accessible on board while the boat is in operation.
HINT
We recommend that you sail in a location where there is adequate rescue
cover, should you get into any difficulty, especially whilst learning to sail your
new boat.

3.4 Capsize Recovery.

No matter how stable and secure your RS Vision feels on the water, a capsize
will be inevitable. Properly handled a capsize can be fun and definitely not
something to worry about. Like everything it is best to practice on a quieter
day, and preferably with a safety boat to hand.
Recovery technique.
As the boat capsizes, you should endeavour to fall cleanly into the water,
trying to avoid catching sheets or toestraps as you fall. You should initially
ensure that:
1. If you are using the spinnaker that it is fully recovered in the chute.
2. The main and jib sheets are both uncleated.
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