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Preparing your boat for a gale at sea, including storm staysail, bilge pumps, steering, self-steering gear, safety harnesses, COB gear, hatches, stoves and other heavy-weather preparations. 3 pages with photos and vendor recommendations.
[Cruising World, June 2003]
The anatomy of a squall. If you want the speed, here are the rules of thumb for staying in it as long as possible and getting out of the light air behind it if. If you want to get away from the squall, here′s what you should do. Highly technical but readable.
[Latitude 38, USA]
Preparation is the key to coping with heavy weather. Here are checklists for both at-sea and in-port preparations heavy weather, with diagram to help predict storm winds. 3 pages with mooring diagrams.
[Sail Magazine, November 2001]
A single-handed Vertue skipper discovers a new technique to avoid broaching in a Force 11 encounter.
[Latitude 38, USA]
How to get your boat ready for heavy weather, including waterproofing hatches, strengthening ports, preparing food, and rigging the trisail. 4 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, February 2001]
Tactics for surviving extreme weather using the engine and storm trysail. A vivid vicarious experience.
[SetSail]
Eighteen steps you should take to be sure your boat and you are ready to ride out a big storm in port.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
What works and what doesn′t in securing floorboards, drawers, icebox, shelves, and fragile items like oil lamps against a knockdown or 360-degree roll. Security in the galley and nav station. Sidebar on how to make lee cloths.
[SailNet, 21 September 2001]
Brief description of heaving-to in heavy weather, either to rest the crew or, in very rough conditions, to help the boat′s survival. Simple directions. No illustrations.
[Sail On Line, New York, NY, USA]
Tips on how to reduce the boat′s motion during on-deck tasks, and tame the gype. Diagrams and gear recommendations.
[Sail Magazine, June 2002]
In heavy weather, the microwave is an essential safety and health item.
Knick and Lyn Pyles
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