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From: Courtney Thomas (no email)
Date: Wed Jun 23 2004 - 21:50:58 EDT
James,
Thank you for your response.
I too have read Moitessier's book and one significant difference in my
case is that.... he had a steel boat that could basically be operated
from below deck.
On the other hand, Pardey, IIRC, recommends the sea anchor as the best
tactic and his boat was smaller, lighter and not steel I believe. But I
also recall [IIRC] he was not in the Southern Ocean either.
Others, among them Voss, I think, thought warps was the saving tactic.
I dispute no one.
Perhaps no one factor is a saving grace. Rather, the perspicacious
application of all at your command in a consistent, persistent manner
beginning with planning, culminating in disciplined execution after much
practice.
If the latter is true, then it seems to me the more shot in your arsenal
the better.
Anyway, I thank all contributors and welcome more.
Cordially,
Courtney
Baumgart, James wrote:
> The jury is out on sea anchors, however, I don't have one and never will.
> You may want to read Bernard Moitessier's Cape Horn, the Logical Route.
> There is quite a bit in there about storm conditions. I think your choices
> would be : heave to, and when conditions get too bad for that, run off down
> wind. If you feel you have to slow the boat down, drag warps (lines).
> However, this will let overtaking waves batter your stern - your rudder
> better be strong. Moitessier cut his warps away and let the boat move FAST
> with the waves and feels this tactic saved him and his wife. He describes
> in great detail how to steer when trying this. You have got to keep from
> broaching at any cost.
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> A sea anchor puts horrible, unimaginable, stress on your bow.
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> The best thing to do is all the pre cruise planning you can to avoid
> survival storm conditions. If you get caught, heave too or run off. If the
> boat gets damaged, fix it. Try to rest, eat, and maintain (most storms
> don't last more than 3 days). If that is impossible, consider activating
> the EPIRB. Never leave a boat that is still floating.
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> A storm jib and a storm trysail (for the main) would be a better investment
> than a sea anchor, in my opinion. Roller furling sails will not do.
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