How should you try to right a capsized small sailing vessel?

Correct Answer: Option A — Lock the centerboard in the down position, stand on the centerboard, and pull on a shroud or a halyard.

Locking the centerboard down maintains maximum righting moment leverage. Standing on the board while leaning back and pulling a shroud or halyard uses body weight to pull the hull past the unstable 90-degree point back to an upright position.