Homemade Sailboat Capsize Recovery , GIS

Testing my homemade sailboat capsize recovery.
Tried capsizing my Goat Island Skiff 3 times and getting back aboard in different ways to see if it would make any difference.
Sailed her partially and fully swamped as well as bailing at the same time.
Not much wind that day but it was a good chance to get a feel for how she behaves after capsize.
I was actually quite surprised how she went with little wind and fully swamped!! A bit "tipsy" full of water but I still managed to tack and gibe!
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[@stevemgb]

Great video! If only we had such a warm & pleasant place to try a capsize. Thanks for the effort, much appreciated.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Steve! It was a really nice day to capsize!! 🔥 😉

[@billdykes3921]

Another good video, well done! In Okinawa, with the sailing canoe called Sabani, they have a race where all sail out to one point and then purposefully capsize, then right the boat, bail out and race back to the shore. It is good training for capsizing later in the open sea where mistakes should not be made... and buckets of fun. Thanks!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Bill. I have made 3 videos last season with a lot more capsize action, including a full turtle capsize, to test the new watertight side benches. And they proved to be a game changer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDCqJKQh5WDqaM kzbin.info/www/bejne/joDCiqqLicxlsKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKeTdWlthqmEhac

[@billdykes3921]

@@TheBoatRambler I risk writing too much, sorry, but... the Okinawa sabani shark fishermen used to fish offshore with these junk rigged wooden canoes in any weather. If a storm came they simply capsized the boats on purpose and then go underneath and hold onto the seats in the air pocket until the storm finishes. Tough guys over there :-)

[@gmedford1009]

Great work Teo. You’re putting together a really impressive resource, thanks. The vids are the perfect compliment to the plans and continue to take it further. The boat looks pretty forgiving and robust too as you clamber all over (not a surprise as we’ve seen how well you built it).

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! The GIS although built to be light it's quite solid and robust. At no point have I ever had the feeling "maybe it's not strong enough" Michael Storer did an amazing job with the plans!

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Superb. Even a relaxed man with a frightened bucket always works best. Great filming.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Well it was a lot of fun! 😂 Nice hot weather and lovely water! I only stopped because I got too tired! 😁

[@Antipodean33]

There'd be people on shore watching these 3 capsizes and thinking the poor fella is trying to learn how to sail

[@TheBoatRambler]

And I was/am/will be...always! 😉

[@msf60khz]

I have steps on my rudder which make it very easy to climb aboard.

[@TheCrioGod]

Great as usual mate! Keep up the good work!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks André!

[@fredthornes5087]

Great vlog again. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Fred, appreciated! 😉

[@PTMxCh00bX]

Another great video, informative yet entertaining, keep it up :)

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks dude! It's always good fun on summer!!

[@msf60khz]

I suggest a Whale manual bilge pump and also a Rule battery one. You cannot have too much. Really enjoyed the video.

[@jacklowe3788]

Good training!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Jack! Now you can see the new test with extra watertight seats I made. It's actually this week's video!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDCqJKQh5WDqaM

[@danielhulme5577]

Great video 👍🏻 thanks .

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks for watching! Have a look at the new test now with the side built-in tanks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDCqJKQh5WDqaM

[@tomharrell1954]

Second time you looked like real sailor!!! Perfect

[@TheBoatRambler]

😂 well... have to get it right sometimes! 😂

[@pateplumaboat]

Thanks, great video and You show tough reality with lots of humour. No wonder that Portuguese sailors were at the vanguard of European overseas exploration. Next time with stronger wind but with lifevest?

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! I hope I get the chance to try it before it gets too cold, summer it's on its way out now...

[@lindamarceline]

the best bilge pump is a scared man with a bucket:)

[@TheBoatRambler]

😁😁

[@diogod1801]

Nice video, bro!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Diogo! 😉

[@josephlai9759]

Bravo!

[@Mona8519]

Very impressive! Thx!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you too! I have made 3 more videos dedicated exclusively to the GIS capsize behavior and stability last season! With the added side benches it's like a different boat! 😉

[@Mona8519]

​@@TheBoatRambler I'm thinking about building one too. Thx for the nice vids and great tips!

[@OldJong]

How to turn a dinghy into a water ballast boat! ;-) Nice video!

[@TheBoatRambler]

And a fun way to do it too! 😁

[@enslavedbrit7089]

You made that look easy o_O

[@TheBoatRambler]

It is easy! And it is even easier now with the new watertight side benches! Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDCqJKQh5WDqaM

[@artesdomatojoaocarmo]

Esses testes acabam por ser uma diversão também eh.. eh.. eh.. agora vi porque entrou água dentro da caixa! Like 155 e grande abraço :)

[@TheBoatRambler]

Velejar é maravilhoso, e em dias de verão dar uns "mergulhos" até sabe bem!

[@leemelbourne3297]

I am considering building a GIS. But the flat bottom concerns me, as I have heard such boats do tip over rather easily. I know you are trying to tip it, but it does seem rather easy to do, even in a mild breeze.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Lee! the GIS is not easy to capsize but it will capsize just like any other dinghy. Have a look here to see its secondary stability ! 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/joDCiqqLicxlsKs

[@carryonpompei]

I wanted to know how hard solo-recovery is in a GIS. Now I know. Doesn't look too bad. Thanks.

[@TheBoatRambler]

It was very easy on that day, but there was hardly any wind and no chop! Next I have to try in harsh conditions!😉

[@arsipelbogac]

You're great you ll learn

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! 🙃

[@gregaldworth1200]

Any advantage in having a Whale diaphragm pump or Anderson type bailers? It seems you can get sufficient speed out of her for the self-bailers to function. Great video, thanks.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Greg! I don't know if the bailers would work. I believe I read a post by a GIS owner saying he still needs to bail out some water before they start to work. As for the pump, some of the guys have built a simple watertight box with battery inside powering a small bilge pump. They just keep it under the mid seat out of the way. Me, I'm still trying to decide what to do on my GIS... 🤔

[@robertrauhofer8776]

Hi, have you considered to put an Elvström Wateroutlet into the boat?

[@kayakista79]

Try a recovery with a sea running. No one ever seems to do capsize/recovery drills with a sea running.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi! Thanks for your feedback. I think ppl don't usually do this drill in rough seas because if it goes wrong it might be dangerous or even life threatening. Like I said in the video I'm curious to see how it behaves in rough weather but I will only try it if I get someone on a boat watching and in standby to rescue me if needed. Trying in a controlled situation is one thing, trying without a safety net is another...😉

[@marshallbarrington4986]

Why don't you like those automatic bailers on the bottom of the hull? Won't those work on your boat?

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi, they do work, specially now that I have built side tanks on the boat. The selfbailers have a tendency to let water in after a while and the GIS is mostly a really dry boat so I don't want any water ingress when I'm sailing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDCqJKQh5WDqaM

[@michaelbell7465]

Perhaps a higher sealed sole (floor) like a surf rescue boat? Auto bailing feature.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Michael! A raised floor could work but the rear seat/tank could create some difficulties in the construction.

[@peterjohnson6273]

Would the boat have turtled if left on it's side long enough? Does the mast and boom have enough flotation to prevent it from turtling? An idea for you: something I've done on close to a dozen boats now, is cut a foot hole in the rudder to provide an easier way to get back in the boat. The holes are streamlined in thicker rudders, and have thick wall vinyl tubing on the bottom on thin, metal ones.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Peter. The mast is hollow box construction, the yard and boom are carbon and they are all hollow and watertight. I'm convinced that it will not turtle... but next time i capsize I will try to stand on the mast progressively further away from the hull and see how it behaves. 🤔

[@markkurtis8637]

@@TheBoatRambler do this turtle test with another recovery boat near by. If the mast fills, you may not be able to get it righted by yourself. You're not that big of a guy.

[@TheBoatRambler]

@Mark Kurtis I had a word with some ppl on the island and they were ready to save me if needed! Now seriously, all spars including the mast are hollow and 100% watertight! Even with the boat on its side and me seating on top for a few minutes it didn't look like it wanted to fully turtle. Next time I'll walk on the mast to see what happens!

[@frenchie2192]

great video but you do not have bailers???

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Frenchie! My boat has no self bailers. Actually most GIS don't have them, and in my case I would need some aft and some forward of the mid seat as it is watertight and there are no limber holes connecting those two areas.

[@luke_morem]

Why

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Luke! If I didn't capsize the boat intentionally then I would never know how it behaved or how low it would float etc. Practicing in controlled conditions is always better than finding out the hard way. 😉

[@tomharrell1954]

Why are you capsizing boat? You don’t look like you need practice. Boat operates well. It floats nicely

[@TheBoatRambler]

If I had never tried it I would never know! And ofc it was a nice summer day and quite hot so it felt good! Also anything fun... I'm up for it!!😁