Ronald and Royce ... hae' ... we have a lot of raccoons for this capsize test ... sadly, most don't make it ...

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Sailing 1:1 is better.

Hi Ronald, Spot on! Looks good, the hull mega improves with a mast etc. Look forward to seeing her sail.
Roy

Like This Roy!

Just needs a couple sails.

Hi all something got lost in translation here! My fault as I expect being temporarily in Australia and being upside down to many of you has crept into my post!

Before I go to the water, that is I am at home and preparing yacht for the first contact with the wet stuff, I turn it upside down to see if all is secure!

Clearly the anecdote that followed confused the issue. When I am right side up and return to the real world things may look different.
However, until then I am on holiday with my son the view from his patio is attached and we should be going full size sailing tomorrow, (whenever your tomorrow is)!
Pictures , me pre-covid about to sail under Sydney Harbour Bridge. I am sitting on the middle chair looking out across the inlet called Broken Water leading to Brisbane Water.

Nearly 4 more weeks of it then back home to winter or maybe early spring.
Roy

I don't think it's even necessary to flip it underwater. It seems a bit exaggerated to me.
The wind can bend the ship to a certain point then it loses power on the sails because it blows away if they are very inclined.
Only giant waves would make it flip but I don't think you'll sail your models in the open sea in a storm.
Now that I think about it, an Italian modeler sailed his model on the sea (not in a storm though) from Sardinia to Liguria, a real feat. There's also the video.

Roy
You are not putting your model in the water upside down but this is a dry land test to confirm that inner components and deck components are secure, correct?

Your original post where you were being certified and physically in the water, I thought you decided to use that method with your models.

I thought it rather radical! Good thing I didn’t do it. But you are holding it upside down 🙃 to confirm everything stays put? Well, the servos are screwed down, the receiver is secured with velcro as is the battery pack. Hatches are pinned.

I would be surprised if anything moved out on the waves.

I hold the yacht often standing on a chair upside down. No one else involved, it is a matter of honour that nothing goes clataty bonk inside!
Roy

Hi Ron, I agree with you.
You wrote: ". I don't like sailing my sailboats where the rail is submerged."
I also don't like this condition, I think many don't like it.
If water gets on the deck, it can enter the hold and then the stability and flotation of the model are unsafe.
However, it is better to prepare a naval model for the worst but avoid adverse weather conditions.

Royce

Are you saying you do an upside down test on your model yachts? Do you have a trained critter to swim out and haul on the halyards while it stands on the daggerboard?

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