Corsair Marine F-31 Specifications download pdf (Page 30)

flooding may also be required. Towing sideways will not

work.

Another righting method, that uses the folding system,

has been tested and shown to be workable on a Farrier

designed 19' Tramp in choppy conditions, and on an F-27 in

smooth water. The Tramp was deliberately rolled over, the F-

27 was a capsize.

The method has not been successfully tested at sea and

thus should not be tried at sea, it being better to wait for

assistance, as the righting action does tend to flood the

inverted boat more. Not a good idea if the righting attempt

doesn't work.

The F-27 capsize was caused by the spinnaker combined

with a mainsail sheeted tight amidships (never do this while

under spinnaker in any circumstances). Both sails were

being carried in winds gusting to 35 knots, with NO ONE

holding the sheets. Crew was just owner and 10 year old

daughter. Boat speed was over 20 knots and the capsize

happened while changing from a run to a reach, and the crew

were not able to release the sheets in time. In these

conditions the sheets should always be hand held with-

out exception. The spinnaker sheet can be easily led to the

windward jib sheet winch, making this very easy to do.

After capsize both crew surfaced under the wingnets, but

found plenty of space to breathe due to the high floating

position. There appears to be little danger in being trapped

highest. Thus as the boat begins to move, the lowest end, be

it bows or stern, will begin to sink, and even more so as the

water inside rushes forward. The boat should then flip back

upright, bow over stern or visa versa.

Tow

Bridle to each float

If the above procedure does not work, then try flooding the

end that needs to sink, or add some crew weight (ready to

abandon ship once the end concerned starts to go under). If

this fails, try towing the other direction. Some controlled

However, the cleanup work required is not so easy - the same F-27 just after righting- looks a mess right? Well sail sensibly

and don't even risk a capsize - it is easy to avoid

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