What is capsize?

The Capsize is when a boat or ship turns upside down in water, like when you tip over a full glass of water and it spills everywhere.

Imagine you're playing with a toy boat in the bathtub. You push it too hard, and boom, it flips over! That’s what happens during a capsize. The boat is now upside down, and everything inside it (like people or toys) ends up in the water.

Sometimes, boats tip over because of big waves or strong wind. It's like when you're riding a swing, and someone pushes you too hard, you might fly out of your seat!

Other times, it happens because the boat is too heavy on one side. If all the people in a boat crowd to one side, it can tip over just like a seesaw.

When a boat capsizes, everyone inside gets wet, just like when you drop your toy in the bathtub and it goes splish splash. But don’t worry! People on boats usually know how to float or swim, so they can climb back up onto the upside-down boat and right it again.