2015 Clark Lake Yacht Club Fall Invitational: Capsize
Channel: agmlego
Date: 01/03/2016

Buccaneer class _Flying Colors_

Helm: Marc Meyer
Crew: Andrew Meyer


Prior to first race start, we got into the shallows and caught the tip of the board in the muck. A gust pushed us over. We righted her quickly, but as we were still in the muck, we got pushed over the other way.

While she was over the second time, we drifted into shore far enough to put the tip of the mast several feet under a pontoon boat at dock. Shown is Crew walking up the mast to right her.

Once righted, Helm steadies her as she catches wind. Unfortunately, she quickly gains too much boat speed for Crew to get in -- his legs are being dragged under, and he cannot swim fast enough to clear her. Eventually, Helm feathers her into the wind and swings the boom out so Crew can hoist himself onboard using the main sheet.