Capsize & recovery of a Wharram Hitia 17'

Wow , thanks so much for this post. To see not only the Wharram stability but most to see the difficulty two healthy men have righting it in calm conditions. I can only imagine standing on that hull when there is a 2ft chop or worse running, i.e. the conditions where your most likely to capsize. Thanks again.

I hope we get to see a video or video series about this racing to Alaska. The Hitia's are so cool, I would love to build one for my local lake when I have the chance.

I wonder if some kind of inflatable bag fitted near the top of the mast...maybe with a CO2 cartridge, that you could set off when needed, otherwise could be tied up out of the way would help get the boat back on its side.?

A catamaran's worst case scenario is depicted here, t'is why the trimaran is superior... you can flood one float, stand on it and right side up it comes.

should be easier if one sits on the shoulder of the other creating a greater momentum

It works only if one hull is at least to 50+% flooded!!

I didn't think the Hitia 17 had the capacity for that race. Nice job on the capsize. Wharram should post this video as evidence of the boat's stability.