A test like this is great. Thanks monthly team good insight makes decision
making easy. Obviously none of us wants to experience a capsize or do a
test real live as you did,
It is my opinion that aboard a yacht everything should have its own
dedicated place and everything should be locked/secured. Often that seems
unpractical in daily use as I live aboard. I can tell you it is just a
habit of putting things back were they belong and it keps us ready to sail
anytime.
This test proofs how important it is to secure your covers under cushioning.
BTW They are easy to secure with some Velcro or a bin/hole connections.
If that prevents tons of canned food or batteries etc. to fly through the
air this small investment might save a life if you do capsize.
It is my experience that even in a hefty storm things start to get there
own life and forces in a cabin can be extremely high. Ones something has a
speed, even when it is soft, it can actually hurt you and wound you. A
simple candle could actually penetrate a wooden door.
This test also shows how happy this keel boat is to turn back. I think that
development should be more on that side and I hope you keep on doing more
test.
Guys, thank you for running this test It has certainly food for thought.
If you don’t change your routines/disciplines after watching this, then you
are foolhardy.
When the boat was completely upside down, did it take pressure from the
crane to upright? I didn’t think that would be possible, maybe I
misunderstand what i think i’m seeing. And, not to underplay what would
obviously be a crisis, “days to clean up” really illustrates your point
about the 79 Fastnet. You -could- clean this up in days. The boat rolled to
be sitting intact & high in the water. Great video, as always.
Very interesting video. It seemed alot of water was coming from the high
side as she rolled. Must have been trapped there from before. Great test
though. P.S. is that boat going cheap now?!
Brilliant vid guys =) I love figuring out what’s going on down there when
boats you see find their hulls in direct sunlight. Some of those boats you
see getting slammed from the waves are just so strong. hope the boat
recovered. =)
I’ve always wondered, wouldn’t the drag caused by the sails in the water
prevent the boat from going 180? And in the event it did go 180, wouldn’t
the same drag be a factor against the boat’s re-rotating upward? Thank you.
The straps that the crane was pulling wrapped around the boat and attached
to the top deck of the boat so when it was upside down the crane kept
pulling on the straps to flip the boat right-side up. In a real capsize the
boat may stay keel-up for a while unless a wave helps flip it over.
yes, from 2 sources: the main entry to the cabin from the cockpit, and from
the air vents (which can be shutoff to prevent spray/rain from getting in,
but don’t hold up to being submerged). I don’t know why they didn’t explain
that.
Some boats right themselves and some don’t. Some boats go all the way over,
and some don’t. The trouble with boat designs is that it’s a perfect 2×2
matrix: You can have a boat that’s dynamically stable but not ultimately
stable — which is what you want b/c that means it doesn’t roll but doesn’t
stay, but you can also have the *exact* *opposite*. The scary thing about
the big Vendee Globe boats, for example, is that once they go over, they
stay that way.
Thank you so much fot this test. A real eye opening sight that brings you
closer to reality and the need to plan seriously for risk avoidance on
board. Better see it now before it happens to you unprepared.
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Walter van der Boor| February 17, 2014
A test like this is great. Thanks monthly team good insight makes decision
making easy. Obviously none of us wants to experience a capsize or do a
test real live as you did,
It is my opinion that aboard a yacht everything should have its own
dedicated place and everything should be locked/secured. Often that seems
unpractical in daily use as I live aboard. I can tell you it is just a
habit of putting things back were they belong and it keps us ready to sail
anytime.
This test proofs how important it is to secure your covers under cushioning.
BTW They are easy to secure with some Velcro or a bin/hole connections.
If that prevents tons of canned food or batteries etc. to fly through the
air this small investment might save a life if you do capsize.
It is my experience that even in a hefty storm things start to get there
own life and forces in a cabin can be extremely high. Ones something has a
speed, even when it is soft, it can actually hurt you and wound you. A
simple candle could actually penetrate a wooden door.
This test also shows how happy this keel boat is to turn back. I think that
development should be more on that side and I hope you keep on doing more
test.
Walter SY Vage Kennis
MtnGuyMike| February 17, 2014
Do you sell these boats for cheap when you’re done with them?
Marty G| February 17, 2014
You state water came from vents, but was wondering if all seacocks were
shut and if you are running a dry bilge.
kelticpaddler| February 17, 2014
Guys, thank you for running this test It has certainly food for thought.
If you don’t change your routines/disciplines after watching this, then you
are foolhardy.
McBlemmen .| February 17, 2014
vsauce :D
m smith| February 17, 2014
you fuck tard. Don’t be so arrogant.
westcoast996| February 17, 2014
Did anyone else read the title and thought they Capsized a Yacht Monthly?
lcruh| February 17, 2014
Please enlighten me seemed that the boat did not return alone after the
overturned upside down, or am I mistaken.
Carl Baird| February 17, 2014
What make is the Crash Boat?
Galt425| February 17, 2014
When the boat was completely upside down, did it take pressure from the
crane to upright? I didn’t think that would be possible, maybe I
misunderstand what i think i’m seeing. And, not to underplay what would
obviously be a crisis, “days to clean up” really illustrates your point
about the 79 Fastnet. You -could- clean this up in days. The boat rolled to
be sitting intact & high in the water. Great video, as always.
barryperrins| February 17, 2014
Very interesting video. It seemed alot of water was coming from the high
side as she rolled. Must have been trapped there from before. Great test
though. P.S. is that boat going cheap now?!
nallepuh6969| February 17, 2014
Thank you Captain Obvious!
Charles W. Hsu| February 17, 2014
This is very interesting! I feel like buying latches and straps and adding
them to my boat! Thank you for the test!
69chris96| February 17, 2014
Brilliant vid guys =) I love figuring out what’s going on down there when
boats you see find their hulls in direct sunlight. Some of those boats you
see getting slammed from the waves are just so strong. hope the boat
recovered. =)
cellardoor70| February 17, 2014
I’ve always wondered, wouldn’t the drag caused by the sails in the water
prevent the boat from going 180? And in the event it did go 180, wouldn’t
the same drag be a factor against the boat’s re-rotating upward? Thank you.
Stephen Lediard| February 17, 2014
What about the batteries? I’ve been on boats where they have not been
properly secured.
John Cusick| February 17, 2014
beautiful yacht… can i have it!
jcook007fix| February 17, 2014
Interesting. Add 1000 pounds of gear flying around, containers broken open,
electrical systems in operation, diesel motor running, fuel, sewage, storm
wave action etc..
twicksisted| February 17, 2014
this video turned my world upside down
yTube BlowsBigBalls| February 17, 2014
The straps that the crane was pulling wrapped around the boat and attached
to the top deck of the boat so when it was upside down the crane kept
pulling on the straps to flip the boat right-side up. In a real capsize the
boat may stay keel-up for a while unless a wave helps flip it over.
richardmg9| February 17, 2014
yes, from 2 sources: the main entry to the cabin from the cockpit, and from
the air vents (which can be shutoff to prevent spray/rain from getting in,
but don’t hold up to being submerged). I don’t know why they didn’t explain
that.
Rainingblood180| February 17, 2014
if you guys where paying attention… he said the water came from the air
vents and the open hatch
CinemaDemocratica| February 17, 2014
Some boats right themselves and some don’t. Some boats go all the way over,
and some don’t. The trouble with boat designs is that it’s a perfect 2×2
matrix: You can have a boat that’s dynamically stable but not ultimately
stable — which is what you want b/c that means it doesn’t roll but doesn’t
stay, but you can also have the *exact* *opposite*. The scary thing about
the big Vendee Globe boats, for example, is that once they go over, they
stay that way.
Walid Halabi| February 17, 2014
Thank you so much fot this test. A real eye opening sight that brings you
closer to reality and the need to plan seriously for risk avoidance on
board. Better see it now before it happens to you unprepared.
quosmo1| February 17, 2014
vsauce music