Nick,

That`s the kind of info I am looking for. I am not worried re: capsizing and righting - I have found I can do that just fine. But this business of the boat getting away from me is another matter.

I also understand the issue of maintaining a certain degree of weather helm on a sailboat. I do that as well.

I am not a fast swimmer, so I do have concerns of not being able to get back to a boat that is drifting in irons hundreds of yards away.

Dave