Dinghy Capsize Recovery, Full Turtle

Capsize recovery test, this time from full turtle position.
Following some comments and challenges from you guys I went back to Rat Island and capsized Forager on the deep canal to allow her to fully turtle.
As the hollow mast tends to stop the boat from turtling I had to step on the mast and then on the gunwale to force a full 180 roll.
From then on...well, better watch the video! 😉
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[@BensWorkshop]

You seem to enjoy capsizing too much. If I ever visit Portugal, I will sneak up on your boat and put "This way up" stickers all over it! ;)

[@TheBoatRambler]

😂🤣😂 Hey Ben!! that was really funny!! 🤣😁

[@maryhines322]

I you can read this Turn Me Over

[@BensWorkshop]

@@maryhines322 😂😂😂😂

[@TheBoatRambler]

😂

[@NotaFlea]

These videos on capsizing have been some of the most interesting videos I can think of in the last 6 months on KZbin. This has been true testing of a boat. Also the more I see the ease of which that boat takes off when given sail, the more I want to build one. She is a beautiful boat. Keep it up

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks a bunch for your support JimboRides! 😄

[@josephk7954]

Great job, she's a beauty; really glides across the water fast.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Indeed! Great design by Michael Storer! 😉

[@PJMoskal]

Good job on the watertight seats. Your boat is unsinkable now. 👍

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! With around 600liters buoyancy it's almost an island even when capsized!! 😁

[@kens2114]

Being a keel boat sailer & a bit older/slower now I wondered about the capsize problem. Now I know for sure 👍🏻 beer will solve the problem not keen on popcorn but that’s ok, cheers Teo.

[@TheBoatRambler]

I miss this....need to capsize the Goose too! 😁

[@ZarzyckiRoSSY]

This is really usefull presentation - well done!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thansk! Glad it was helpful!

[@ZarzyckiRoSSY]

@@TheBoatRambler For sure!

[@lacomarcadearce5630]

Es fantástico el bote y la maniobra de adrizado de la embarcación. Felicitaciones, muy bueno el video.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Gracias Frederico! 😉

[@beyondthis7]

I can't believe you allowed peer pressure (I dare ya) to make you capsize your Goat to turtle just to prove it can. You're a wild man Teo... If I ever come to your part of the world we're gonna spend some time!!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Phil! Well it was kind of a fun thing to try! But I'm definitely not wild, I'm actually a stress-free relaxed person. I just take every opportunity I get to have some fun! 😁 And by all means if you ever come over here let's have a beer or four!! ps: I could swear YT is deleting some of my replies! This is the second time I write this!! 🤔

[@beyondthis7]

@@TheBoatRambler got it... you bet my man... it'd be a pleasure.

[@davewebster6945]

Your doing a great job showing just how good this little boat is 😎👍🏽.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Dave!

[@buynsell365]

You were not even trying and it righted it self !!! Great design......and a solid boat. Great job !!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks 👍

[@wilsnich02]

Really impressed that you righted the boat and held the camera at the same time, that tales some doing, this really gives people building the GIS or thinking about it a lot of confidence.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi! The hollow mast helps a lot as soon as it reaches less than 140-130deg it just brings the boat to 90deg Please remember that my GIS was modified by me to have extra flotation chambers/seats and as such it behaves a bit different. 😉

[@richardjoy5060]

I can't understand why anyone would have thought you could not right the boat from a full turtle. It's just such a simple procedure to right the boat, which you have shown.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Richard. The more more side floatation and the wider the boat the harder it is to do it because one person's weight needs to be enough to sink the buoyancy tanks on one side of the boat. Obviously that was not a problem on my boat. And the hollow mast just helps bring her up as soon as it leaves the 180 position. All in all....I had a lot of fun!! 😁

[@realhalle]

Thank you for sharing this video with us! It's amazing how you have designed it so when you turn it back there's so little water stuck inside so you can start sailing right off. Looking forward for more videos!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Ibrahim! The amount of water is a combination of the modifications + the method used to get the boat up right. By standing off of the daggerboard the side of the boat submerges a less when coming back up and a lot less water is left in the boat.

[@seanbevan7]

I was exhausted just watching you from my armchair! Almost had to put my beer down at one point. Awesome boat indeed. I struggle to get back in my Frostply, the bouyacy aid gets in the way when I try to get over the gunnel.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Sean! It's so easy on the GIS with the new side benches! And a lot of fun too in such warm weather! 😉

[@daijones101]

She seems very easily driven. It sails beautifully

[@proutsos]

Thanks Teo! The bottom looks in great condition since the last paint job, wow!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Taking in consideration it has been dragged so many times over oyster shells, it could look worse!! 😅

[@maryhines322]

A good thing to do, makes you ready to sail up the coast to A Coruna. A plan+equipment+Forager=success!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Mary! I'm afraid Orcas would swim away with my rudder!!! 😅

[@garymalm]

Actually, you righted the boat with one hand. The other hand was holding the camera. Fantastic job.

[@TheBoatRambler]

I blame the Hollow mast which has 13 liters of built in buoyancy. 😁 Add that the the hollow yard and boom and you can see how much it helps.

[@discotex11]

You went to all that trouble without mentioning some important points. Some of these have been already commented. When you get knocked down make sure you release the main sheet and jib sheet if so equipped. Point the bow into the wind. Make sure your dagger board is secured topside so it doesn't fall out. Additionally, if you have a centerboard boat do not stick your fingers in the centerboard slot lest at some point the center board retracts. A good way to loose some fingers. All small sailboat skippers should practice a capsize in controlled conditions.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Rob! Thanks for the useful tips. I never intended for this to be a how-to video or a tutorial on righting a boat. I made the video to test if I could recover from a full 180 on my boat which is is a heavily modified GIS and has unique characteristics, in particular a LOT of extra floatation. 😉

[@raytheron]

You built that beautiful boat really well, Teo. Parabéns, amigo!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Obrigado Ray! 😉

[@colrodrick8784]

I thought there would be more water inside. Surprised

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hey Col! I tried a few different ways on my last video and bringing her up slowly seems to work really well!

[@robm.4512]

Nicely done and a great boat for knocking about, with the minimum of expensive fittings and complexity. Also a good reminder that it’s usually better to right the boat to windward, unless one enjoys doing it twice. It’s the sort of thing that becomes so natural to long-time dinghy sailors that we forget to point it out to the less experienced until we notice they’re struggling. Cheers 😎👍🍻

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks 👍 I don't mind being in the water...it's summer here!! 😎

[@robm.4512]

@@TheBoatRambler It’s supposed to be summer here in SW🇬🇧, but there’s no way I’m going in without a wetsuit !! I’ve only just found your channel, very much like what you’re doing and have subbed

[@TheBoatRambler]

@@robm.4512 I don't like water temps here either, unless it's in the estuary or river!! 🥶

[@robm.4512]

@@TheBoatRambler 😂👍🍻

[@benalla39]

Stand fully corrected, and ready with the beers. The tanks don't seem to be an issue at all. I hope it was worth it for you. I know I would feel more confident having done that

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Brendan! the mast helps so much that I almost don't have to do anything other than disrupt the balance after turtling. And I do feel more confident now! 😁

[@lopsidelarry1556]

BRILLIANT, great boat, great educational video. Pat yourself on the back.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Bruce! I think I'll just have a few beers instead! 😁

[@hennehenneb]

Well done, always enjoying your videos! Cheers

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you very much! 😉

[@androsborsato]

Absolutely amazing video. So inspirational and uplifting.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@jacklowe3788]

Very Good training there! Surprised how well that skiff floats level upside down- You seem to be getting very efficient at this emergency recovery procedure -I need to build one of these Maybe next year- Thanks for a king video-

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Jack! 😉

[@maxmarbeya]

Brilliant pal, Prove those haters wrong

[@TheBoatRambler]

😂😂 no haters...just guys wanting me to go in the drink!! 😂😂

[@kenwebster5053]

I guess I haven't sailed that many different types of Dinghy, maybe 4 in total. Three of them had side tanks and all could be righted from full turtle by 1 person & all 3 were 2 person boats,12 - 14 foot. However, in wind they could only be righted by 1 person from the lee side. Leeward Drag on the sail prevents righting to windward but assists righting to leeward. This makes righting easier in wind. You have to be nimble, start by standing on the lee gunwale to sink it, then at the right time get onto the board before the sail comes out of the water & then leap over the gunwale to the windward side to cancel the righting momentum and wind forces on the rig, preventing it from capsizing again. I don't find this particularly difficult & I imagine that most experienced dinghy & skiff sailors wouldn't either.

[@davidjames1692]

Nicely done! With something like a laser sailboat the dagger board is strong enough to stand on it.. With plywood daggerboards (more fragile) I'd tie the main sheet to something strong, ideally in the center of the cockpit or the opposing gunnel/gunwale and haul on that (yours seems very strong). Hauling on the main will give you more leverage and you can move to the front or back of the boat which can help steer the boat into the wind. When trying to right the boat in high winds you'll have to swim the bow into the wind before righting.. really.. if you take too long and the chop or wind moves it off the wind.. back swimming and point the bow into the wind. Also make sure the main sheet is loose. If the boat rights in high winds pointed off the wind it will take off like a scalded cat before you can get back on board. As much as it sucks getting sucks swimming under water and loosening the main.. tying off a hauling sheet/rope... swimming the bow into the wind etc.. all in the waves and the wind, it's necessary. Good luck and have fun..

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for the tips David! The GIS daggerboard is made of laminated strips of solid wood and fiberglassed all around. It will take my weight (74kg) with no problem. Still I tend not to stand on the very tip and, as I have discovered with all this testing, flipping it back up slowly leaves almost no water in the boat so the forces on the DB are really small. With a loose rudder the GIS will turn to wind almost immediately if the sail fills so hopefully I wont have to swim after her! I will eventually try capsizing in strong wind and heavy chop...😅

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

really good video! My nickname in my yacht club is Turtle, I am deserving of the name! I think almost more impressive than your skill in righting your boat is your VIDEO and CAMERA skills. awesome angles. congratulations

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you!! 😁

[@nolanmailhos1470]

Hello from the sailboat rougarou south Louisiana.. you always amaze me with the speed that your boats go on their sail. I keep thinking is that real time or is the videos sped up. I've actually been following you for about 3 years maybe more.. found you by accident looking into Latin sales. I have a Hunte, and I have this curiosity can you put a Latin sail on modern sailboats. And what would the performance be. My little boat has a 32 ft Mass height from the water. And do a lot more than other sailboats like going under low bridges stuff like that. But I'm still restricted with my draft four and a half foot. Sometimes I'm a mile away from the beach and I'm on bottom. And there's always this little voice in the back of my head. Always dissecting other boats to make the perfect boat. But I know that I never be a perfect boat. Just maybe a damn good boat. Also I used to love flipping the boats when I was a kid. But looking at you flipping them boats back over. Reminds me of too much damn work. That's why I keep mine up right. I do love to run them with the rail in the water though. And when there's a Squall or a storm coming I'm taking the boat out.. I'm a nutcase I just love that thrill. Anyway love all your videos dude keep up the good work. It'll keep you out of trouble. Came over too late to Pontchartrain Friday night playing over here. Headed back to lake Barn tonight after little regrada this afternoon.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi! I can assure you the videos are in x1 speed!😂 Latin sail perform really well, they are just hard to reef and to handle unless you have crew. And the yard up top is a hazard if anything breaks due to it's weight. As for capsizing, believe me, other than for these tests I go the extra mile to keep my boat upright! I have never accidentally capsize...yet!!😅

[@renatoandrade9953]

Veleiro incrivel. Estou pensando em montar um deste. Para que o veleiro não afunde totalmente, é possível colocar uma ''boia'' no topo do mastro, assim fica mais difícil ele virar completamente de cabeça para baixo. Como nos hobbie cat.

[@TheBoatRambler]

O mastro já tem cerca de 10 litros de flutuação, só vira mesmo se fôr forçado! 😉

[@kylegarstin]

Man you got some skill with that camera! What go pro stick do you use?? I really wanna get one to bring up my sailing camera game!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Kyle! I use an Insta360 One X2 camera with an Insta 4ft selfie stick. I actually have two of these selfie sticks for my cameras. amzn.to/3zaqBjo

[@barrydavies2977]

Thank you. That was useful. As I started sailing in a mirror dinghy, which has very large side tanks, I didn't think you would have too much trouble recovering from fully inverted. What did surprise me was that your GIS didn't want to invert. I did wonder if putting a waterproof door on your forward locker would make her more stable when back upright as it would keep weight out of the narrow bow section. Just a thought.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Barry! The GIS has 126 liters of buoyancy at the bow. The open locker goes just as far as the back of the mast, then it's a big watertight chamber all the way to the bow. I usually put the spare life vests on that locker there too, to help in the event of a capsize. 😉 Bow 126 liters Mid seat 150 liters Back seat 270 liters Side seats 75 liters each These are approximate numbers from my 3D model. You just can't sink this boat!! 😁

[@setkacagarro-blogspot-com]

@thevideorambler Great videos , love watching you sail and have fun, I have a question, I am looking to build a boat hete in Açores and would like your knowledge of good plywood suppliers, where did you get yours or do you know any good Gaboon okoume ply suppliers in portugal thank you for your help - Nath

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Nathan! I got my plywood from Multiplacas but it's waterproof Birch ply not Gaboon. Have you asked around? there should be a supplier there in the Azores... 🤔 cheers, Teo

[@setkacagarro-blogspot-com]

Many thanks multiplacas is where?

[@TheBoatRambler]

@@setkacagarro-blogspot-com Hi know they have facilities near Porto and near Lisbon multiplacas.pt/contactos/

[@ThiagueraPlay]

Your portuguese is good :O where are you from? And where you rec this video? ^_^

[@TheBoatRambler]

I'm Portuguese and this video was made by Rat Island in the Tagus estuary near Lisbon.

[@ThiagueraPlay]

@@TheBoatRambler Oh, that's make sense about your good portuguese hahahahahaha

[@TheBoatRambler]

@@ThiagueraPlay 🤣

[@wagnerpaula7801]

Onde consigo o projeto desse barco? Parabéns

[@wampuscat1831]

What about if boat uses Lee Boards ?

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi. I wouldn't know, never had a boat with leeboards. 😅

[@whiskycentral]

Are you in Portugal? Where at?

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi, I sail mostly the Tagus estuary and my skiff is always at Beira Mar Nautica in Gaio Rosário. 😉

[@whiskycentral]

@@TheBoatRambler Best place to own a small 14-16ft dinghy? Lagoa de Obidos or the South end of the Tagus River. Hoping to find a place with a small marina or a small boat yard that I can keep the boat so I don't have to haul it with a vehicle every time I want to sail. We're thinking of moving to Caldas/Obidos but if that's not going to work for sailing maybe we should go down south.

[@dannygo500]

When the boat is fully capsized, are port and starboard flipped?

[@TheBoatRambler]

well if you want to keep "sailing" her in the new position....I guess Starboard would be to your right! 🤣

[@dannygo500]

@@TheBoatRambler Use the daggerboard as a sail!

[@tobyCornish]

"Never go full turtle"

[@renatoandrade9953]

Voce é de portugual?

[@TheBoatRambler]

Sim Renato, sou Português e este video foi filmado no estuário do Tejo em frente á base aérea do Montijo.😉

[@renatoandrade9953]

@@TheBoatRambler Excelente canal. Estou a 10 anos sem velejar e este canal me deu vontade novamente. Eu ja tive alguns monotipos, e por aqui não temos muita tradição de fazer barcos próprios. Eu gostei muito deste projeto e estou pensando realmente em fazer um. Tenho um rio e uma lagoa por aqui que vai ser muito bom para este veleiro. Obrigado pela atenção.

[@renatoandrade9953]

@@TheBoatRambler é verdade. Mastro de madeira flutua.

[@TheBoatRambler]

@@renatoandrade9953 e é oco também. 😉