Hey South Dakota,

That is a good question and I hope someone answers it. Where I sail, there are few (if any) for me to draw experience from. However, I have been reading that the H16, like most sailboats, should turn into the wind and stall when left to its own devices - thus allowing the chance to swim back to the boat. I sure wouldn`t want to find out the hard way that I am wrong on this count. Also, if the mainsheet was cleated instead of running free, I have some serious doubts if this would occur at all - or close enough to allow a for a safe swim back to the boat.

Dave