02/06/2026
Almost every cat sailor has flipped one.
The water's colder than you remember. Your heart races. That's normal.
What matters: stay with the boat. Drill these six steps.
1. Crew check — everyone on the hull?
2. Sheets off, jib furled, spi 1.5 m down
3. Mast pointing into the wind, righting line free
4. Hang on the line — body stretched, parallel to the water
5. As she rises, grab the trampoline center to stabilize
6. Climb back via the boarding aid
Drill it on a calm day. Drill it again. Drill it with your kids.
What was your first capsize like?