I've completely flipped my M15, if that's what you're looking for... With inexperienced mates to boot! Fortunately, with some quick thinking and clear direction I managed to flip it back over before it took on too much water. Also, the styrofoam that the hull came packed with when I got it (I assume it was stuffed in there to float it up off the bottom of the ocean) probably helped... The scariest part was how full of water the sail was, and emptying it (swimming under it and pushing up) turned out to be the key to getting it righted. There was PLENTY of wind that day, so we had little trouble getting back to the dock and I shopvac'd the water out of the bilge when I got home. I learned quite a bit about the limits of maneuverability that day. Now, when people ask if the boat will tip over, I say "Only if I make it". On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:31 PM, John and DesAnne Hippe <jdhippe@gmail.com>wrote:
Hello All,
After reading the post regarding the Texas 200 and the WWP that sunk I was thinking about the Monty's self-recovery ability. I don't recall any postings regarding Monty's being knocked down but am sure it has/can happen. Last year while sailing on Lake Superior around Isle Royale I took some water over the combings -- not a pretty sight seeing 55 degree water pouring into the cockpit...
Has anyone experienced or heard of a M-15 or M-17 being knocked down? I like adventure sailing with my M-15 and believe it is a very capable micro-cruiser. However, I am not sure how it would handle if it were knocked down and swamped.
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