Terminology:
<br>Momentum is the tendency for something to keep moving unless acted upon by a nett unbalanced force...i.e. thats what got you in trouble in the first place. Classic pitchpole is when the drag rapidly increases as the bows bury, and the momentum of the rest of the boat acting at the center of gravity which is above where the drag acts causes a moment that turns the boat base over...so when you are really smoking, no amount of sheeting out will save you from a rapid bow bury.
<br>Getting righting right:
<br>The weight x distance to point it will pivot about(perpendicular to direction weight acts in) ie horizontal distance from beergut to hulls is the righting moment.
<br>If you could figure the weight of the boat and where it would see saw on the mast when lying on its side. Multiply the weight by the horizontal distance (boat still on its side)from see saw point to hull center. This must equal the distance to your hands as you hang from the righting pole x your weight. Power righting involves approximately the wind resistance acting perpendicular to the tramp x its distance (vertical dimension to waterline). This moment which assists can therefore be subtracted from the required moment of you x pole length. (requires therefore less you or less pole)
<br>As the wind always quits when you are trying to right, and the sails are wet, if you match the moments without wind, you are on the safe side.<br><br>