We picked up a nice catalog from AMF, 1978 vintage and it has a Learn To Sail section inside. One of the skills to learn is capsize recovery, the article show how to purposely capsize the boat (in shallow water for practice) and recover.
Before we start, some of our tips are to make sure the daggerboard is fully inserted in the trunk. All boats should have some type of retainer line that keeps the board from floating away. Make sure the sheet is not fouled around the tiller or else the boat could sail away. And if the winds or waves are up, swim the bow of the boat into the wind.
Always wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Try this out with your PFD and see if it interferes with climbing back aboard. Sometimes it is easier to climb back in over the stern, experiment with that. If your PFD causes issues, try another style. Did we mention to always wear a PFD? Check out our post on PFDs for tips. If you have tips, please post in the comments below.
Sail Smart!
Skipper and Clark
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