I don't have to worry about a capsize (never say "never") but a pitchpole on my Rave is practically unrecoverable by a single hander and maybe not with both of us on the boat. A lot of floatation is necessary to keep the mast up which I hope can help the leverage necessary to bring her back into position.

I carry a couple of PFD's that were used on airliners. I found them at a surplus store. Because they are the CO2 cartridge inflatable type I can keep them both folded into a small package ready for use. If I need them I have a dedicated 1/8" dia. halyard to run them out to the mast tip after a pitchpole. I thought of this after my one and only pitchpole experience three years ago when the unsurmountable problem was overcoming the weight of the mast and mainsail at the angle they were aimed into the water.

These PFD's also have the whistle, the manual inflating tube, a light, and the collar is inflated, as well. In addition to having them for the pitchpole use they are good to have as extra PFD's. Their portablilty may also make them handy as emergency flotation bags wherever they may be needed.