by jeadstx » Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:23 pm
Willyhays,
When I capsized in 2012, my boat was heavily loaded with gear and supplies while sailing the Tx200. The small amount of flotation in my mast head (foam in upper two feet) was sufficient to keep the masthead on the surface. I also have a small water bottle strapped on up there, but don't know if that helps much, just a little extra flotation.
You mentioned you will be sailing British Columbia and Alaska. Are you planning to do the Race to Alaska in June of 2015 by any chance?
John
1976 Day Sailer II, #8075 - Completed the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Texas 200
1952 Beetle Boat Swan Catboat
Early Rhodes 19
1973 Mariner 2+2, #2607 - Completed 2014, 2015 and 2016 Texas 200
1969 Day Sailer I, #3229
Fleet 135; Canyon Lake, Texas