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An encounter with Hurricane Mitch and the tactics used, including heaving to, balancing sails, and deploying a parachute anchor. 4 pages with weather maps, a sidebar on tactics, and a list of firm rules for future heavy weather.
[Blue Water Sailing, August 2003]
The inner structure of waves, with dimensions, plus seven tips for avoiding the big ones.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Humorous tips for what to expect from waterspouts, tsunamis and asteroid strikes, and the seamanship required to handle them.
[48º North, September 2004]
Extensive grab bag of checklists for sending distress calls, abandoning ship, contacting important people, dealing with medical emergencies, a fouled propeller, dead batteries, and dozens of other difficult situations. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Coastal openings and even offshore currents can provide dangerous breaking seas in the absense of wind. Here are some good tips for assessing and handling these conditions.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Grab bag of tips and commentary on preparing for and avoiding a hurricane. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
An e-mail discussion list for people interested in seamanship. Over 100 subscribers.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
Twenty ideas for getting your boat and crew ready for an oncoming storm. Make sure they are on your own checklist.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Tips for preparing for and handling heavy weather, including what storm gear to deploy such as sea anchors and storm canvas, with accounts of some storms managed under sail. 3 pages with list of sea anchor vendors.
[Ocean Navigator, July 2003]
A pithy article with lots of suggestions for securing things to prevent damage in heavy weather or a serious capsize, for preventing hypothermia and seasickness, and for keeping yourself tethered while you work on deck.
[US Sailing, Portsmouth, RI, USA]It can be stated categorically that if you can do seven knots under bare poles, you should be under bare poles.
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