On that reach, flying through the air and water then… WHAM!!!
Your Hobie Cat has forced you to swim instead of sail. Not
really what you had in mind… if you have planned ahead you will
be up and sailing again quickly. Whether sailing single handed
or with a few friends, righting your boat can be quick and easy.
First, preventing your mast from becoming one with the bottom,
or turtling is a priority. We at Hobie have designed two mast
floats to keep your Hobie Cat from becoming a mudhen . The
floats attach to the top of your mast and will prevent the mast
tip from sinking. The next objective will be to get back to
sailing! Righting systems vary a bit but the theory is the same.
A line is attached to your Hobie, thrown over the hull in the
air and then weight (yours and or your friends) is used to lever
the boat back to an upright and sailable position. After you
have checked that everyone is OK, turn your hulls and mast into
the wind (see diagram) and uncleat your sails. You and your
friends now need to congr