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31 Jul 2019 12:58 #21298 by Eleanor Thomas
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Hi,

there is much on forums about mast floats, but does anyone have experience of using any and how much they slowed or prevented inversion?
Thanks,

Eleanor

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07 Aug 2019 08:49 #21299 by Martin Egan
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Hi Eleanor,

we are using them a bit with our Mirror fleet at Restronguet SC, see www.facebook.com/restronguetsailingcluby...-JYbEaAz6A&__tn__=-R

As you can see, we use the Optiparts one, www.ukmirrorsailing.com/index.php?option...le&id=597&Itemid=339 and I would say they are very effective at stoping inversions. However, there is a limit. If both sailors remain on the 'cockpit' side of the hull and hang on the top gunwale etc. for long enough, even with a float, it will invert (but is still easier to right from that position than without a float)

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07 Aug 2019 11:33 #21300 by Eleanor Thomas
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Thanks - that is really helpful - all I want is a slowing down if it's a dip to windward to enable me to release kicker etc before swimming round to right the boat. thanks again, Eleanor

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