I never said Randy was some rookie on his first sail, but I think you will agree that on boats as powered up as these [censored] can happen rapidly, such as the main sheet wrapping itself around the traveler. I'm here to tell you that has caused myself and crew to do some synchronized diving on several occasions if you’re not paying attention. How many times have you had to dump the main to keep the boat upright in a big hammering gust? On these boats, without being able to self-right, every sheet needs to be hand held to prevent this type of occurrence, just like the main sheet on a beach cat. Hell I’ve had the boat flip in 8 knots when driving with my head in the boat or up my a##. These boats with such a big stick and sail plan would go over in less under the same circumstance.

Don't get me wrong, I think the boats are way cool and would love to hitch a ride on one sometime, I just think they need to work out a way to right the boat in a flip. The mast needs to float to prevent a turtle for one thing, and then devise a way to get it back up on its own. Maybe use a chute like a big righting bag around a winch or something similar.



Edit: What do you think the chances of having the top post on two pages in the same thread. I think I'm going to play the Lotto tonight. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />