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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 congregate on the hull that is in the water. Grab the righting
line, lean away from the trampoline and get as close to
the water as you can. Try to stay out of the water. If you don
t have enough body weight to right the cat we have the Righting
Bucket! Just attach it to the boat, with the hook that is provided,
throw over the upper hull and fill the bucket with water! With
the bucket strap over your shoulder, lean your weight out from
the
boat. The bag comes clear of the water and up the cat will come!!
Grab the dolphin striker or crossbar as it comes up, climb aboard,
sheet in and GO!
Tipping your Hobie over can be a great way to cool off and enjoy
the water... try it! It's
excellent practice for when you weren't planning to go for a swim
but your Hobie
decided that you needed to cool off! |
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