Heavy Weather Sailing

Heavy weather Sailing has long reigned as The ultimate international authority on surviving storms atsea aboard sailing and motor vessels. The book brings togeThe r a wealth of expert advice from many of The great sailors of The present,including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather,from Ewan Southby Tailyour, Alex Whitworth, Peter Cook, and Larry and Lin Pardey.Techniquesfor coping with heavy seas are explored, and new chapters have been added, giving advice on The use of storm sails, taking shelter in heavyweather, handling multihulls in storms and one on handling RIBs in highseas. Seasickness remedies are proposed, and a detailed analysis isgiven of The meteorological conditions leading up to a storm. This is The definitive book for crews of any size contemplating voyages out of sight of land anywhere in The world, Whether racing or cruising. It gives a clear message regarding The preparations required, and The tactics to consider when it comes on to blow.'If you buy no oTher book for your voyage, buy this one' Pete Goss (renowned yachtsman and rescuer of Raphael Dinelli during The 1996/97 Vendee Globe)'This book is an institution' Practical Boat Owner 'The ultimate survival handbook' Yachting World