I14 Capsize Compilation

[Matt D]

Our most recent capsize compilation.  Because if you can't laugh at yourself, whom can you laugh at?

 

[thengling]

Heh. Why *not* helm  & crew from the drink, is what I always say

 

[barney]

Wow, that's gotta be exhausting.

Seen a novice 49er crew on YT once, they were sailing in much lighter conditions and they must've capsized about this many times over the same time frame, only difference is that it probably wasn't even a compilation and they didn't have such nice runs between the capsizes. It was recorded from a masthead camera if I'm not mistaken. Unfortunately I cannot seem to find it. It was hilarious. Has anyone seen it?

 

[MR.CLEAN]

awesome.  front page.

 

[Raz'r]

heh heh, love it

 

[Daniel Holman]

Good stuff, bet you slept well. plenty of that in the UK last few weekends.

 

[cdc]

Sick shit!

 

[Irrational 14]

Always loving the Boobie vids... You guys kill me. Hope you're well.

 

[Raz'r]

I was kinda hoping for a superman in the "lets try to waterstart this bitch" sequence, but the crew has to keep a hand on the main.  next time!

 

[BWR]

Been there, done all of that, numerous times!  I can say, 'Not sure I'd have kept at it as long as you guys did in a single day'.  As you said, great training for SF Worlds where the breeze will be bigger as will the ways - by a lot!

 

[blunderfull]

You guys look stiff from the cold.  What were the air/water temps?

Next time bring the brandy.

 

[mustang__1]

love days like that. well, seeings how its been like four years since i've sailed a dinghy, i'd love to go out and flail around again...

 

[mustang__1]

You guys look stiff from the cold.  What were the air/water temps?

Next time bring the brandy.

pft, its not frostbiting till you need to squeeze camcleats shut. you know, because the ice keeps them from reclosing on their own

 

[blunderfull]

pft, its not frostbiting till you need to squeeze camcleats shut. you know, because the ice keeps them from reclosing on their own

...and the bow painter is frozen to the deck.

 

[mustang__1]

...and the bow painter is frozen to the deck.

thats not a very nice thing to call your crew 

 

[blunderfull]

cam cleats you say?

Must be 20+ bullet blocks scattered around and enough cams for a fleet.   Lotta fun  tweaking those in 20 kts and 40 degs.

Launcher looks like an old Etchells boom.   Nasty.

 

[Ben G]

Could this be the, ah, target manoeuvre?

 

[Raz'r]

3 hours ago, Ben G said:

Could this be the, ah, target manoeuvre?

Very close. The Superman is a waterstart with the crew away from the boat, boat goes upright, crew launches and lands on the rail. Bonus points for landing on their feet.

 

[NorthshorePirate]

Hey you two, don't give up, you will get it! My son and I have gone through the same thing with US 1112. 67 capsizes in one summer!