Matt, who sails the Pathfinder TRIM, sent the link to the video above, a capsize test of the Pathfinder ANTARES. Years ago I saw a video of a Navigator capsize test. That boat went on its side and, if memory serves, was easily righted by the sailor climbing up on the centerboard. With the Pathfinder above, the boat turned turtle making for a much more complicated recovery.
I have sent a comment on the video asking how much ballast ANATARES carries. I believe SPARTINA, which has a 100 pound steel plate centerboard, carries more ballast than most Pathfinders. Total for SPARTINA, including centerboard, lead on either side of the centerboard trunk and water ballast, comes to about 200 pounds total ballast. I hope to never capsize SPARTINA, but this video shares some good information.
I received an anonymous comment about this video on the Small Craft Tasmania YouTube channel. It is about FAIR WIND, a very Pathfinder with a cabin. It is a beautiful boat and the video is well worth watching. While at the Small Craft Tasmania channel, you might take a look at Episodes 30-40 which feature John Welsford.
I agree that this boat is one of the best Pathfinder builds out there. A lot of skill went into that boat. I am not sure that I would want a cabin on the boat. For now, I prefer the open cockpit on my "rough around the edges" SPARTINA.
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