Okay, now I've capsized my Wave twice; and being "old, fat and weak" (as Mary cited in a previous thread), it really is tough to climb back up on board. With all the Wave's bouyancy, it floats really high when no one is on board. Add in the bulk of a life jacket, plus the anxiety from a capsize and weariness from already climbing up onto the slippery hull to right it, suddenly the task becomes enormous.

I tried the foot loop in front, and that didn't work at all. I tried the pull-up loop on the mast, and that was still really tough, but I did eventually get a leg up on the crossbar, and then worked my way up from there. But it warn't easy! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Does a foot loop over the side work any better? Probably not much...

I thought about putting a carbiner on the righting line, so the middle of the loop can be clipped to a bow strap to make a diagonal rope step; but I'm worried about the lateral stress that will put on the eye strap & bolts.

Any other great ideas? What do other "old, fat, weak" people do? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />