The first time I flipped my Taipan, I could not right it by myself. Luckily, it was between races at a club race and the crew from a 2 person boat swam over and helped my right it. Since then, I have installed a Power Righting Pole which has been modified so I can hoist a water bag on the end to increase the righting moment. I have not flipped recently so I have not had a chance to see how it works.

Another issue for me was raising and lowering the mast. The Taipan has a lightweight 28 ft aluminum mast but its not that light. I can't raise it by myself so I use to have to ask one of the men on the beach to do it for me. I have since then install a winch and a gen pole so I can now do it by myself. It takes a few more minutes to set the boat up with the gen pole but I like not having to ask for help. It's also safer because the mast is restrained from falling to the side in a heavy cross wind.

Jennifer Lindsay
Taipan 4.9 #262