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Swamped Trinka 10

rbrandes

04 May 2011 12:08:38

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Hello, new here, but not new to sailing.
I haven't swamped it yet, but I am now 63 and not the 22 year old Penguine sailor I once was.
I will be mostly single handing my Trinka 10 in the Grand Lagoon and St. Andrews Bay here at Panama City Beach.
Before I get too far from shore, I could use some advice about recovering a swamped sailing Trinka.
I am all ears for hints and advice!
Regards, Ray Brandes

Re: Swamped Trinka 10

Anonymous user

21 May 2011 01:36:32

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you may want to outfit with a set of "dinghy dogs"...you can see photos of them on the trinka website gallery!

good luck

Re: Swamped Trinka 10

Anonymous user

21 May 2011 01:36:33

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you may want to outfit with a set of "dinghy dogs"...you can see photos of them on the trinka website gallery!

good luck

Re: Swamped Trinka 10

Anonymous user

23 June 2011 14:30:30

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I own one and plan to purposely swamp and recover it this summer both under sail and without the sail rig. We'll see if it can be recovered. I'll get back on this if you're interested. Jeff

Re: Swamped Trinka 10

Anonymous user

01 July 2011 23:36:15

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Or the Dinghy Dogs website at http://dinghydogs.com

Re: Swamped Trinka 10

Anonymous user

20 August 2011 18:34:46

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Dinghy Dogs are a good idea, but ugly as all get out, and i am not so sure You can sail the dinghy effectively with them.

I have a Trinka 8, i have dumped it a few times and it comes up with a lot of water in it, so i would declare it not self rescueing. You would need to do alot of baling while treading water out of the boat and if there were any waves it would be a losing battle.

Basically the boat needs more floatation boyancy. My idea would be to lash as may swim noodles (or whatever) anywhere possible. The obvious place is under the thwart, but anywhere wlse would be good.

The Trinka 8 and 10 are great lil boats. Look beautiful, row great and sail surprisingly well. i hhave had alot of fun in mine.
I hope to get a 10 footer as well, but the 8 fits on the foredeck of my sailboat better.

Happy small boating.
Cheers

Re: Swamped Trinka 10

Anonymous user

28 October 2011 15:28:54

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Man-up from an X- Finn Sailer. Get a bailer and the rest of the guys didn't mention - WEAR A LIFE JACKET! Fredg, Sailing a Trinka in Alaska.

Re: Swamped Trinka 10

Anonymous user

28 October 2011 19:39:38

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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but have you seen the new tapered Dinghy Dogs?http://dinghydogs.com