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A Hobie 16 catamaran and a Laser dinghy capsize during high-wind testing in Rondo Bay, near Lake Erie.0:48 While sailing the Hobie 16 in 20-to-25-knot gusts, the crew pitch-poles the boat after burying the bows due to improper weight distribution and an over-tightened traveler.5:08 The crew struggles for 20 minutes to right the catamaran, eventually succeeding by rotating the hulls to drain water and using a climbing-style technique with the mainsheet.7:53 Later, while sailing the Laser in stronger-than-forecast winds, the outhaul slips through a faulty snatch block, causing the sail to become dangerously overpowered.9:34 This leads to multiple capsizes and a loss of rudder control while tacking.10:21 The sailor regains control by sailing downwind to clear a lee shore.11:52 Lessons include securing cameras with lanyards, managing traveler tension to prevent pitch-poling, and replacing worn snatch blocks to maintain sail shape in heavy air.6:36

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