I think an interesting side of our boats is that we can crash them hard, flip them, pitch pole them, and then we can right them and continue on without a care. It is possible to flip and still win the race.

Try that in any other boat! I think I've gotten to the point where I feel more comfortable taking the 6.0 out in crap I wouldn't take my old keelboat out in, knowing the KB could flood and sink, and would get mercilessly bashed. This in spite of the fact that I can't reduce sail area appropriately on the 6.0, and have no place to go below and stay comfy.

So maybe that helps add to our mitigation of concerns regarding capsizing - for the most part the consequences are small. If we had to pump all the water out of the boat, or get a powerboat to pull us up, or expensive parts broke every time, you'd bet we'd avoid capsizes like the plague!

I just need to make sure I don't continue the "capsizing ain't bad" attitude over to sailing the F-27...