Emergency Procedures
Once you have recovered the boat into a capsize position so the masthead is at the water’s surface, proceed with either a singlehanded or scoop capsize recovery. Remember, the boat may be full of water and may need to be bailed out or towed to shore before sailing again.
Patience is the biggest asset in solving a turtle capsize recovery. Righting the boat can take a long time; in some cases, it may be necessary to get outside assistance.
HEAVING-TO
Like the safety position, heaving-to is a method for stopping the boat to rest, eat, or listen to feedback from an instructor. Compared to the safety position, it is quieter and easier on the equipment, for the jib does not luff the way it does in the safety position. Follow these steps to heave-to:
1 Sail close to the wind with the jib sheeted in tight. 2 Tack the boat without releasing the jib or switching jib sheets.
3Once the boat is tacked, with the jib trimmed on the windward side and fully backwinded, ease the mainsheet and the boat will slow down and come to a stop.
4 Keep the tiller to leeward, with very slight pressure in the mainsail to hold the boat at an upwind angle.
With your sails and rudder countering each other, most of the motion at this point will be slightly forward and to leeward as the boat slides sideways and downwind. Since the boat will drift to leeward (downwind), always check that there is plenty of room to drift downwind before heaving-to. To get out of a hove-to position, either release the jib and trim in on the same side as the mainsail, or pull the tiller to weather, bear off and jibe.
RUNNING AGROUND Running aground is potentially dangerous to the boat and its sailors. Considerable damage can be done to a boat, depending on the composition of the bottom and the sea conditions. The best precaution is to know the area you are sailing in, stay away from shorelines and shallow water, and take preventive measures to avoid these areas. Running aground can usually be prevented.
Table of Contents 49 WIND TIP
If your mast is stuck in the mud… 1. As soon as your boat begins to turtle, both skipper and crew should initially get off of the boat to avoid having their weight drive the mast farther into the mud.
2. If conditions permit, try swimming the bow into the wind.
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