Cape Cutter 19 Association Forum

Another question:

Is it (in generally) possible to capsize the boat up to wind F6 - under the stupidest conditions (cruising circles without easing off the sheets, to jibe... e.g.)? Or is it with this wind absolutely impossible?

Boris

Boris you never said a truer word: "Nothing can be replaced by experience!".

With experience comes preparedness and the safe conduct of your yacht and crew.
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Your second question: "Is it (in generally) possible to capsize the boat up to wind F6 - under the stupidest conditions (cruising circles without easing off the sheets, to jibe... e.g.)? Or is it with this wind absolutely impossible?"

This is partially answered by your first comment. Sail with suitably experienced sailors who can pass their experience on to you. If you don't know your limitations, you and other members of your crew will be at risk!!

David Hudson CC 111
TOKOLOSHE

Boris,

This is almost an impossible question to answer with any certainty and the most qualified person to answer it would, of course, be the designer Dudley Dix.

For a capsize (as opposed to a knock down - mast horizontal) much will depend on the sea conditions at the time. An F6 in relatively sheltered waters will be much different to an F6 in open seas. Nearly all capsizes of displacement type yachts are caused by waves and breaking seas, not the wind strength.

From my own experiences of sailing the CC19 in races last year with F6 and F7 winds in both sheltered and exposed parts with steep seas in the Thames Estuary, was that the boat was extremely stiff and never gave any cause for concern.

I would imagine in sheltered waters it would be most unlikely that an actual capsize could occur even if sailed badly, but again this is a question best answered by the designer.

Regards
David Peck
CC19 94 Whistling Rufus

Thank you both,

especially your answer David (P. ;-) relieved me. It gives me the feeling that the situation was not as dangerous as realised.

Boris