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If the above procedure does not work, then try flooding the end that needs to sink, or
add  some  crew  weight  (ready  to  abandon  ship  once  the  end  concerned  starts  to  go
under). If this fails, try towing the other direction. Some controlled flooding may also be
required. Towing sideways will not work.
Another righting method, that uses the folding system, has been tested and shown to be
workable  on  a  Farrier  designed  19’  Tramp  in  choppy  conditions,  and  on  an  F-27  in
smooth water. The Tramp was deliberately rolled over, the F-27 was a capsize.
The method has not been successfully tested at sea and thus should not be tried at sea,
it  being  better  to  wait  for  assistance,  as  the  righting  action  does  tend  to  flood  the
inverted boat more. Not a good idea if the righting attempt doesn’t work.
The F-27 capsize was caused by the spinnaker combined with a mainsail sheeted tight
amidships (never do this while under spinnaker in any circumstances). Both sails were
being  carried  in  winds  gusting  to  35  knots,  with

no one

holding the sheets. Crew was

just  owner  and  10  year  old  daughter.  Boat  speed  was  over  29  knots  and  the  capsize
happened while changing from a run to a reach, and the crew were not able to release
the sheets in time. In these conditions the sheets should always be hand held without
exception.  The  spinnaker  sheet  can  be  easily  led  to  the  windward  jib  sheet  winch,
making this very easy to do.
After  capsize  both  crew  surfaced  under  the  wing  nets,  but  found  plenty  of  space  to
breathe  due  to  the  high  floating  position.  There  appears  to  be  little  danger  in  being
trapped here. They were then able to get on to the upturned boat (now a safe 19’ wide
raft), which was towed ashore, and righted, with relatively little damage, the next day.
The procedure using the folding system is as follows:

Put on a lifejacket this is essential for easy working in the water.

The boat will be floating side on to the waves, and you should first attach righting
ropes to the windward float beam areas and bring them over the main hull to the
leeward float. Use a pair of lines for each available crew member.

Disconnect and save both shroud tensioners if fitted, which can then be used to
help as necessary.

Release top shrouds from the float chain plates, and allow to drop with fixed
masts. Secure a line from the leeward shroud, with rotating masts, to the leeward
float.

Connect a line to the forward beam area on the leeward float and connect this to
righting line from other side using 4:1 shroud tensioner.

Release all beam bolts. This can be done while alongside without diving. The bow
nets may have to be unlashed to reach forward beam bolts.

Stand on the wing net and pull on the shroud tensioner. Th```e float on the side
you are standing on will fold up, your weight helping. Once folded, insert the
beam locking pins. Repeat process with other side float. Smaller designs will fold
up just from your weight on the wing net.