Mary,

"Jake, I said I have never Pitchedpoled."

Mary, that may have been what you meant, but it wasn't what you said. What you said in the fourm, "standing on dagger boards to right an F18," was what I quoted in the opening post. In the complete post you said, "Okay, I understand how important it is to know how to right your boat if you capsize, but what I don't understand is why you guys capsize in the first place. It's really not necessary, you know."

At first I thought you were just ribbing us, then I read the post again and wasn't sure. That's why I asked. I still don't know, but your reply to Jake leaves me thinking you were serious.

I'm of the opinion that capsizing is absolutely necessary, a requirement if you will, if you want to learn to go fast or race competitively. So I can't see how you can defend that viewpoint unless you're chuckling inside.

Daniel