Part One: The Capsize
The first thing you need to know about capsize in a Tanzer 16 is that you will fall out of the boat on the mast side—not the centerboard side.
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| This is not a picture of us. This was taken from the Tanzer 16 Association publication. Our committee boat guys were so busy taking care of us that they had no time for pictures. |
In that one crucial second when the boat passes through 90 degrees—while you are falling out—try to uncleat the main and the jib. This will matter a great deal in the following minutes. Luckily—well not totally luck—we were able to uncleat both. Of course, you might ask why they were cleated in the first place in a stiff breeze with big, puffy shifts.
See the rest of the story on the page titled "Capsize."
