I have righted mine several times, solo, but as I said, you have to get the bows into the wind, get the wind under the mast, and get out on the low board and lean back. I weighed about 190 at that time. If there is enough wind to flip you, there is probably enough wind to help you right it.

Years later, in lighter wind, I could not right my own F16, because there was not enough wind under the sail to help. I could get it half way up but then my body would hit the water and it would stop coming up. It is much easier to right when the wind is blowing, but that's most likely when you might flip too.

Another time, in very light air, with my 8 yr. old son driving my Hobie 18 and me lying on the tramp, a small puff came along and before I could roll over and unclete the main, we were over. The two of us could not right it, not enough weight or wind to help. Luckily a jet ski came by and lifted the mast tip up out of the water for us.

My point is, if you have good conditions and you know what you are doing, you can do it. To say it is unsafe is to say all cats are unsafe, because at times, in bad conditions, well, they are. Too windy or too light, those are the times you should be in the bar.