LDC Racing Saliboats RS FEVA Owner's Manual page 13

hold for one hand, stretch out with the other hand and grab the daggerboard. When
you have a firm grip on the daggerboard, pull yourself onto the hull, and kneel or
stand as close to the edge as possible without slipping off. Keeping hold of the
daggerboard, lean back and the boat will slowly return to floating on its side. From
here, you will be able to carry out a standard
boat from inversion, more
gunwhale, and pulling the tip of the daggerboard.
If you come up under the boat just after it has inverted, you will find plenty of air and
head space in the cockpit. However, this situation can be a worry for the safety-boat
crew as they cannot see where you are, so quickly duck under the cockpit side to the
outside of the boat to show that you are OK. If you are tired or cold and need
assistance, stay next to the inverted boat by holding the side safety lines and try to
attract the attention of a rescue boat.
If the boat has capsized "on top" of you, or "to windward" as it is known, there
is more chance of the boat inverting. You should ensure that you and your
crew are well clear of the hull as the boat fully inverts. Remember to keep hold
of a rope that is attached to the boat, i.e. the
If the mast is lying
quickly and may
balance the boat quickly.
leverage can be gained by standing up on the inverted
into the wind during a
capsize again. In this situation, be prepared to climb in and
capsize recovery. When righting the
WARNING
jib sheet
WARNING
capsize recovery, the boat will flip up
or main sheet