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[quote=MN3]I carry a large murry's bag with a 3:1 purchase system

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My "system"
after capsize the first thing that should be done (after making sure everyone is ok) is calmly deploy an anchor  (calm so you don't foul it as your dropping it)

this will stop your boat from drifting and/or sailing away from your on it's side  
this action will also do the second most critical thing to aid in righting... point your bows into the wind

then i furl my jib to decrease the chances of my boat somehow getting air one righted and trying to take off on me (despite that anchor)

I then release my main from the boom (or center my main) - both have advantages and disadvantages

Then it's over to my mast ball area to get my righting line (already tied around the mast ball, stowed in the front tramp pocket) and toss it over the hull in the air - grab my bag and

get on the inner hull, get the bag blocks attached to the loop in my righting line that i already have set (or create one) and fill the bag to capacity

lift the bag out of the water (mid back area) and get the line over my shoulder

Now i hike out as far as possible, hanging on the same line the bag is tied to (if you have a harness on you can tie a loop and use your hook... a great way to save energy/strength) - with good footing i push the bag out and if my mojo is good, and the force is strong: my boat will (hopefully) slowly come up...  If all else fails and it wont play nice - i pull out my second water bag - rinse and repeat

I have had a few times when my technique was off, and waves were making it real tough, and wished i had a few more lbs helping me.  ... so I carry a second bag. weighs nothing, takes up little room. I haven't needed it yet but I don't mind having it just in case

If you don't carry an anchor - you should think about one[/quote]

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