[quote=sjbrit]Since we're breathing life back into this thread: H16s pitch pole - no doubt about it, but they also stay upright with sensible sailing and quick reactions. I only ever pitch poled mine when I knew I was pushing the limit and doing it on purpose - the risk of getting ejected out the front is part of the thrill. I also sailed it three up in a force 5 with breaking surf hitting the sail up by the numbers and it was solid as a rock. We surfed that sucker, jumped waves and never got close to pitch poling. Put a foot strap on the hull behind the tramp post, get your weight back, get your crew back and let it rip. They only flip when you're burying the bow upwind and you know it's coming when the spray starts to fly off the leeward bow - plenty of time to simply head up a bit to spill wind or ease that main sheet.[/quote]
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