Heaving-to

[goboatingnow]

In my experience heaving too in a modern fin keeled yacht is a waste of time. In benign conditions it works but then why use it so. In heavy to very heavy conditions the boat will not remain hove too. It will either lie almost beam on or if closer to the wind tack thru and sail off. Modern boats are so lightweight that the seas throw them around quite a bit and they just will not sit there.

Forereaching is the best option under tiny main and slow ahead engine. In most conditions right up to survival conditions the autopilot can be engaged

the pardeys sailed a very different boat and in my opinion what's worked for them may not work for you.