I wish I could have convinced that storm front at the F18 North Americans that pitch poling us like that was so not necessary.

Mary,

I have never capsized going up wind or took a trip around the forestay.
I've raced with Dennis for over five years now and we have pitch poled two times. Once because we really did push it going down wind, double-trapped chute up, and the other time was the storm front incident; beyond our control.
Other than that, we usually only turn the boat over once a year.

Tracie