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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 16-05-2013, 06:20
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Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Techniques and euipment have changed radically over the past 40 years. None the less, we should realize we stand on the shoulders of giants. Remember that even as late as the 1970's, navigating was...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 07-05-2013, 23:58
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

I have the Dutchman sail flaking system. reefing almost doesn't get easier. I have a single line reefing sheet (for both 1st and second reef) led to the cockpit. Lower mainsail halyard, tighten...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 03-05-2013, 01:54
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

I agree. That is why I have 4 rolls of the stuff on board at all times. With that and duct tape, you can fix almost anything:D:D
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 02-05-2013, 02:36
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

No offense taken. You should run your boat as is best for you:flowers:

I was merely pointing out that going on deck in inclement weather was not necessarily the Skippers job. I suspect that had...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 02-05-2013, 01:36
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Boatman,

No I've never been a delivery skipper. But I do have a boat and I've sailed with friends and others as crew. Some are very talented sailors - some are not. Some I would never send on...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 02-05-2013, 00:39
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Actually, it is the skippers responsibility to assign the task to the crew member best suited for the job (which might be himself, or it might not).

Having command, means deploying and using your...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 29-04-2013, 06:08
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

A bicycle helmet is cheap, readily available, has holes to air out and doesn't impair your hearing. They will also withstand getting wet.

Very useful when diving under the boat to clear line from...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 28-04-2013, 01:07
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Evans,

Thank youfor your reply, I now understand the retrieval proces.

Just to keep bothering you with questions :D

I've never delployed a drogue, so all I have is some reading. How do...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 26-04-2013, 03:17
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

evans,

looking at your website, you have an excellent picture of a drogue deployed off the back end of ,I believe, Hawk. My question here is further enlightenment from you article.

The pic...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 00:32
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Evans,

Your point about crew fatigue and "never give up". Certainly the skippers leadership is probably the single most vital asset when in a truly nasty situation.

I recall reading (but...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 24-04-2013, 05:00
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

I'm not going to argue the other points, but Evans is right about this. Given a half hour or more to adapt, most people see quite well in the dark. If it is pelting down rain and the sea spray is...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 23-04-2013, 09:50
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By carstenb
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Evans, thank for this. An excellent treatment of the material. Short and to the point.

To the OP - the classic piece of literature on this is HEAVY WEATHER SAILING, by Peter Bruce.
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