Sorry for the late reply, but I just read the article. We've had this happen before, and it could be anything, including inexperience. But, it seems to me that the real problem here is the failure to anticipate. Some of us even carry knives because we've heard about being caught in lines. Although I was caught once, but never had to use the knife, I find it a reassuring piece of equipment. As far as righting the boat, I mostly sail by myself. I'm always prepared to right my Hobie 18 Magnum by myself. I can do it easily with my 170# and my righting pole that I have mounted under the tramp. I've been using this for two years now, and it still amazes me that no one in my Hobie Fleet (with 40 members) or even in the Division (I never see them at Regattas) will use them.

Wyatt