Well, I did it! I put Elsies (my 5.2) on her side today. A friend and I took our boats out to lake Thunderbird, it was very very cold but the wind was nice and we had a blast and our wet suites kept us warm!

But like I said, I needed to right the boat for the first time. I got in that situation by cleating the main, when a hull started to lift I tried to uncleat it and couldn't get it until I was to the point of no return. I went over so slow I was able to climb onto the side of the hull and just slide down the back. It took a few minutes but the mast started to come around into the wind and then I grabbed the righting line and she.... did very little. It took me almost 20 minutes to get her righted and that was only because a gust got under that sails and lifted her up.

So after that long story, I need some advice on a righting pole. I want to make one so that I can right much quicker. If anyone has advice on how to do it please tell me. Also a few pictures would be great.

Thanks guy in advance.