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Ok, I won't bounce or stand on the tip, but at 138 pounds, I doubt it's going to be as easy as just standing on the board and watching the mast come up, especially if it's not blowing.



138 lbs = 62.5 kg

At that weight you are not going to solo right the alu masted F16's unless the wind is helping you by blowing on the tramp. You may just be able to right the carbon masted F16's, but even that will be somewhat challenging as 62.5 kg is not much weight by any comparison. I expect that even modern A-cats will have you hanging out flat while righting at that weight.

Alu masted F16's have their threshold at 72 kg (= 160 lbs)
Carbon masted F16's have their threshold at about 60 kg (= 135 lbs)

But these are thresholds meaning righting in flat water and no wind will be very challenging but doable, while righting with some decent wind and seastate may be noticeably easier.

Waterbag seems to be the best solution, favoured by several sailors. A few kg's or liters of water on your shoulder will be enough. It is the most depenable solution and the most inexpensive, simplest and lightest.


Wouter


Wouter Hijink
Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild)
The Netherlands