BR17

[Julian Swindell]

I found the capsize videos for the BayRaider hugely reassuring. The BayCruiser hasn't had a full inversion test that I know of, but from a complete 90 degree knock down it just pops back up (there is a link to the video on my blog.) Fully loaded she would obviously float lower, but not much I think. The foam core cabin structure should also help to make her unstable in total inversion, again helping her to flip back upright.
The Deben lugger is another interesting boat that has published capsize Youtube videos. This comes upright too, but with great quantities of water on board. I always knew with my old Dabber that if she swamped there was no way she could be bailed out. The centreboard slot would have been below the water level. I sailed her defensively because of that and felt very exposed on the open sea.