Sounds great!! You should practice a capsize and recovery near shore - but in water deep enough that the top of the sail does not get stuck in the bottom. Eventually you will capsize!
Can you fit what you need to store in the inspection port up by the spashrail?
I don't have the heart or nerve to be drilling holes in the deck.
haha. That's the first thing I told my wife when she showed me the pictures. Actually the only reason I had her take the pictures was for me to critique what was going on. Thanks. I need to get really good at this and peoples comments help a lot.Fantastic stuff. I'm enjoying these posts.
In that last photo you are sitting quite far back. You need to sit nearer to the front of the cockpit to trim the boat ;^)
I'll keep that in mind when I start practicing. That said I'll do a few the wrong way on purpose so I know the difference. Again, thanks.Self-rescue can be an "issue" if the hull isn't pointed into the wind--FIRST!
I looked around last night and I think I came up with a fix. 4 suction cup hooks and some 3/16" shock cord should do the trick. It'll keep the footwell clear and secure everything down. Rear cubby hole needs a door. Something else on my list.
Bummer.You've got thirty minutes for an edit—that's IT!