Half inversion (boat on side)
Clear the danger zone between the hull and the boom.
Check the status of the rest of the crew, make sure they're not trapped, hurt or in any danger.
Swim round to the daggerboard/underside through the back of your boat. Hold on to the daggerboard to prevent the boat inverting further. (If you have a crew, then wait until they're also at the daggerboard area)
Ensure the daggerboard is fully extended.
All those around the daggerboard should hoist themselves upwards, trying to actually get on the daggerboard (Don't worry if you don't).
The boat will begin to lean towards you. Continue to hoist yourself upwards.
Finally, the boat will return to an upright position. Hold onto its side.
Pull yourself into the boat, then assist others.
When you're ready, sheet in, and you're ready to sail off.
Total inversion / "Turtle" (dinghy completely upside down)
Untangle yourself if you are caught on any rope.
Check the status of the rest of the crew, make sure they're not trapped.
Climb onto the underside (now on top. (If you have a crew, help them up).
Ensure the daggerboard is fully out (towards the underside, i.e you)
When everyone's untangled and near the daggerboard, everyone should lean to the windward side. Place your feet at the edge of the boat (as far out and down as possible)
As the boat begins to lean towards you, try to climb on top of the daggerboard.
Finally, the boat will return to an upright position. Hold onto its side.
Pull yourself into the boat, then assist others.
When you're ready, sheet in, and you're ready to sail off.
Dry capsizing
Once you realize you will capsize, drop the main sheet, tiller etc and pull yourself over the top side of the boat (currently upwards as the boat will be on its side). If you are unable to make it over quickly enough, DO NOT CLING TO THE TOP SIDE OF A CAPSIZED DINGHY. This will force it on top of you and will probably mean you'll be trapped under a boat.
Sit on the side with one leg on the underside and the other in the hull (preferably facing forwards). Stay like this for as short a time as possible; it causes the boat to invert further.
Pull yourself over onto the underside (stand on the daggerboard).
When ready, step back on the daggerboard to begin to right the boat.
Once the boat begins to right itself due to its center of gravity, quickly pull yourself back over into the boat. Try to avoid touching the water.
Sail away.
Scoop capsize
The person to be scooped (usually the lightest person) should swim round to the area between the boom and the hull.
The same person should then get as close to the hull as possible. Stay in a position where you can push off the hull with your legs, you may need to in case the boat is about to turtle on top of you. Hold onto the toe strap tightly.
Signal that you are ready for the recovery.
Those on the underside should recover as usual, pulling on the daggerboard.
The boat will return to a normal position. Hopefully, the person holding onto the toe straps hasn't let go and will now find him/herself (at least partially) inside the boat.
That person should get fully aboard by pulling themselves in by the toe straps.
The person already inside the boat should then help all other crew come aboard.
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