Hobie AI and TI capsizing and righting demo part 2
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Capsizing and righting the Hobie AI part 2
Frankson was going to be blowing 20 plus knots but didn't quite get there. This clip focuses on righting the AI with only the parts on a standard AI and no additional righting line.
It takes a bit more upper strength but it can be done.
We tried a drift chute but to our surprise the wind pushing the AI was not strong enough to bring the nose around into the wind.
Hope you find the clip interesting, our techniques are not perfect and there are most likely many other ways to right the AI and TI but this is what we found that worked for us.
[Jason]
Guys, just to clarify, my boat has an anchor trolley on the port side and this was what I was reaching for to use to pull the boat back over. In the video you can also see the white righting line that I had attached to one of the amas just in case the boat drifted off or I had more difficulty getting it back over. 
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I capsized my TI alone in a fairly strong wind. The sail was unfurled with the amas out and tramps installed. I unclipped one side on both tramps and folded the amas in, I then released the mast from the bearing and let it dangle by the 2 ropes that were still cleated as the wind was blowing me into shallow rocky water. It was VERY simple to right, extend the amas and then furl the sail by hand with the weight of the mast in the water. With the mast furled, I placed it back in position and clipped the tramps back on. This method would be useful for a smaller person with less strength and/or leverage. it is also useful in the situation of capsizing in shallow or rocky water to save damage to the mast or sail.
i used this method in rough seas and it works very well
Thanks very much for sharing! This is very helpful! I have never practiced capsizing my TI and I know I should!
A couple days ago, as I was leaving the harbor, I forgot to fold out the amas before unfurling the sail, and I went over, just like at 3:30 in this video. I was quickly blown to a dock, and there wasn't room to right the boat using the technique in this video, so I climbed onto the dock and got it upright (not easy, as it was hard to get any leverage). I've got a jib too, and a bunch of other gear, so it was a bit complicated, but not too bad. IMHO, the key is to uncleat the sail. In any case, I plan to practice soon in open water...
Echoing the other people saying remove the mast to make it easier. You want to get these boats back over ASAP because they can take on water, I found that out when I capsized my revo 11 with sail. I did remove the mast but even in the couple minutes upside down, it took on enough water to need bailing before it was stable enough to pull the mast up, partly due to the weight of the sail I’m sure. Obviously the AI has a big buoyancy advantage, might not be as big a deal on those.
Thanks again Michael! Hopbiecat USA has placed your earlier video in their FAQs section, in order to possibly save someone's life with your extremely helpful video. I have asked them to do the same with this one.
Seems to me in general righting would be easier with the mast out. Right, extend amas and reinstall mast.
Appreciate the efforts guys. It seems that the righting line is important to reduce the skill and strength threshold for a successful recovery. Noted.
Great righting videos. I never saw how easy or hard it was to climb onto the slippery overturned hull