Hello to all!!!
I recently discovered sailing and am having an absolute blast. I bought a Hobie 16 just over a month ago. I have learned a lot over the past several weeks and am sure there is plenty more. One problem I am having is getting the thing upright after pitch-poling or capsizing. I am not a big fella (150 lbs. soaking wet) and just can’t get the thing to even budge. The boat came with a bucket but it doesn’t seem to be enough either. The rope is there and I am tugging and pulling but I simply don't have enough lead in my britches. I have looked and looked in manuals and catalogs and they all say the same thing but when I try it, it doesn’t work. I unlatch the block and un-cleat the jib. What is the trick to righting my little boat? I hope I am in the right place and not taking up space and time of all you pros. Thanks for your help.