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Entrapment?

Most of the Melbourne sailors have retreated for the winter, for those venturing onto the Bay (Port Phillip) it's far too cold to intentionally take a dip. For those sailing all through winter at Albert Park Lake, we can't help you there, the Lake is only 2 m at it's very deepest, and generally only say 1.6 m.

I doubt that air would be "trapped" given the scuppers at the back, but I suspect that the side decks probably hold the floor of the cockpit above the water level, but affected significantly by wave action?

Cheers,

Ron F - 1189 (7)

03/07/2015 14:23:03
RonF 'Delphine'
Posts: 47

David k Brisbane , it is winter here no sailing until sept I have only had 2 sails in my aero so far the water on the Gold coast is 22 degrease c ,im not sure about Melbourne they may still sail tom at raceing sailboats might be able to advise , David k

01/06/2015 04:24:35
david k
Posts: 3

Archie, who has experience in this at Hayling, tells me there is air trapped, but not much, he indicated about 6 inches

28/03/2015 08:11:04
haimark
Posts: 41

Thanks Peter, I agree that it is unlikely, however, I slipped during a roll tack in light winds and my foot went under the toe strap so I was unable to move across the boat and unsurprisingly, it capsized. With the mast horizontal I was able to recover without a problem.

Had there been more wind it is possible, I put it no stronger, that the boat could have inverted and I would have found myself under the hull. It was this experience that prompted my question.

I hope our chums in warmer climes can oblige and when the water is warmer I will have a look, it certainly worth finding out.

Interesting to know about the strength of the mast, thanks for the info.

28/03/2015 05:16:34
skitters
Posts: 20

The water has been pretty cold to have a good look at that Alan, conventional drills have been tough enough!

Also at Lymington when an RS Aero inverts the hull may be lifted out of the water a little as the mast grounds due to the depth. I have seen this happen a few times at Hayling and Lymington and, great news, the carbon mast is strong enough to support the light-weight hull if the wind blows it over itself.

I don't see that there is much to get entangled on in an RS Aero, just mainsheet and toe strap. Try to keep a tidy mainsheet avoiding tangles and keep your legs on top of the toe strap whilst running downwind.

27/03/2015 17:52:16
Posts: 0

There must be someone who has been under an inverted boat to see if there is an air pocket that could be used in the unlikely event of an entrapment. I plan to have a look myself but, by choice, I would like the water to be somewhat warmer before this old guy finds out.Thanks

Alan 1031

27/03/2015 08:14:30
skitters
Posts: 20

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