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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 07-05-2013, 18:46
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Posted By Bash
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Once you get a furling main down to trysail size it becomes a very flat sail because most of the draft is already inside the mast. There are several potential problems using a furling main as a storm...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 06-05-2013, 14:48
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Posted By Bash
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Did you ever make it to Oban? I'm planning a week sailing there this summer.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 06-05-2013, 14:46
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Bash
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

YES!! I hate it when everyone else gets seasick and I just get hungry. I don't mind standing an all-night watch if there's some hearty soup, or maybe a Dinty Moore Beef Stew to be had. I don't care...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 30-04-2013, 21:38
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Views: 35,649
Posted By Bash
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Cowboy hats. I recommend Resistol.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 30-04-2013, 21:36
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Posted By Bash
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

+1. Unless by "reading" you mean grading papers.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 23-04-2013, 18:20
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Views: 35,649
Posted By Bash
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

In terms of current best practices, I think that Evans' article, posted in this thread, is a better option for larger, fin-keeled boats than the Pardey's approach, which gears toward smaller...
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