How to upRight a 57' cat

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by Dave_S

Unless you own one :-)

Better to know how to keep it right side up.

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by danielamartindm

My rig was designed to fail BEFORE a capsize would occur.

Unlikely. What's the breaking strain of your shrouds? How big a fraction of the total displacement is that?

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by fxykty

. . .Easily driven boats, mono or cat or tri, are a delight to sail, but at the price of leaving some appliances and toys ashore.

Indeed! thumb:

[daletournier]

Originally Posted by danielamartindm

My rig was designed to fail BEFORE a capsize would occur. Not a pleasant thought, waiting for rescue in the cold, toxic waters of an inverted cat, but in survival conditions likely to cause a flip, I can't imagine righting a big cat at sea.

I've heard this before but have my doubts. How do you know this? Where did you get this information?

[fxykty]

I’ve heard this rumour that the big 3 design their rigs to fail before capsize, but I can’t imagine the engineering required to actually work out what value to use. Rig loads vary so much with wind and wave action that I can’t imagine that you could create a ‘fuse’ that wouldn’t have a good chance of letting go prematurely.

[44'cruisingcat]

The shrouds on a " big three" 40 something footer would be at least 12mm, with a break strength of around 18 tonnes. They'll lift a hull before a shroud would break.

[Factor]

Originally Posted by danielamartindm

My rig was designed to fail BEFORE a capsize would occur.

Seriously?

[django37]

Originally Posted by danielamartindm

My rig was designed to fail BEFORE a capsize would occur.

Wouldn’t like to beat off a lee shore in strong winds with your boat then! If your shrouds, like mine, are 12 mm, then the mast will stay on ...