I can’t get up on it like that. I lay my upper torso On the board and I push down.Debbie need more details. Were you standing on the centerboard to right it?
I don’t have one.Do you have a bow line?
Holding the bow line my help in this sort of situation.
It might have been 15 mph with gustsWhat velocity of wind were you sailing in? (I agree with matrix).
Ten mph/knots or less is a good start.
If I had a bow line [a "painter"], it would be positioned on the opposite side of the boat!Do you have a bow line?
Holding the bow line my help in this sort of situation.