Hello. I need some advice.
Yesterday I was sailing my Laser 14 (no jib) in serious wind and waves. I was doing good until I tried to tack into the wind. I pushed the tiller away, released the mainsheet, and leaned back. The sail flapped like crazy and all three battons flew out. I got about 60% around the tack, then lost speed and started drifting. I regained control and tried again. I when with the wind, turned 90 defrees, then tried to tack. I was catapulted over the boom and onto the sail as the boat capsized. I managed to get her back up and get in, but the boom came unattached and I coasted to the shore with the current.
What could I have done to fix this? Why did the battons come out? Am i tacking wrong?
Yesterday I was sailing my Laser 14 (no jib) in serious wind and waves. I was doing good until I tried to tack into the wind. I pushed the tiller away, released the mainsheet, and leaned back. The sail flapped like crazy and all three battons flew out. I got about 60% around the tack, then lost speed and started drifting. I regained control and tried again. I when with the wind, turned 90 defrees, then tried to tack. I was catapulted over the boom and onto the sail as the boat capsized. I managed to get her back up and get in, but the boom came unattached and I coasted to the shore with the current.
What could I have done to fix this? Why did the battons come out? Am i tacking wrong?