How to Handle Squalls (Sailing Virgins) Ep.33

[@jrumbel]

Only recently found you guys. I've been interested in sailing for some time but haven't tried it yet. These videos are great to help me learn before I get into it. And I really appreciate that the titles aren't click bait....it helps to find the information you are after.

[@SailingVirgins]

Awesome, thank you!

[@sinanuluvar9174]

I think running the engine is a good option. In case you have a thunder strike and the starter burns, at least you already have a running engine. Thank you for the informative video.

[@demiurghg]

Excessive heeling may damage running engine: keep in mind oil level and water intake

[@victorhosfeld1388]

Great video; I really appreciate the practical explanations and considerations in your videos. Thank you!

[@misspenneyw.gitonga8911]

Great presentation guys and so informative.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

I've only been in one bad squall. I was on a river with 2 reefs in the main and chose to heave to, the boat heeled over to 45⁰ with water almost over the combing into the cockpit and I got slammed with hail stones. Luckily it was over before I hit shallow water.

[@tommiritalacom]

You guys are great, keep on going!! :)

[@tomstoddart9877]

Great video. Rupert... Smile!

[@jefflukowski9246]

Great video! Ive been told to avoid a draft depth of 6’2” in the BVI. What do you think about that advice? I’m really interested in a Hallberg-Rassy.

[@SailingVirgins]

If you draw 6’2” then yes you want to avoid a depth of 6’2”. If you only draw say four feet then you don’t have a problem. In the British Virgin Islands, the main mooring field where people have depth problems is the island of Anagada. It’s on sand so most monos can get in there if they are under 40 feet and are careful. Cats don’t have a problem. Halberg Rassys are beautiful boats. You are doing well looking at a Halberg Rassy.

[@Masus04]

In which regions do you expect squalls like you described? Is this a thing in the Med, the Carribbean,..?

[@vedro4]

I can confirm for Adriatic Sea.

[@bryonmacdonald3125]

Find work just add which turn direction squalls go north of the equator n south the equator helps navigate around a squall.

[@marko1902]

And keep away from the mast pole under the deck during thunderstorms.

[@francismontocchio9910]

What’s the grump, Rupert? Flash a smile, mate!!

[@CreatingChaos]

I thought he said 'squirrels'

[@vedro4]

Are you sure going downwind is a good idea? Your bow diving into a wave is a big danger. Never trust the following sea.

[@SailingVirgins]

Good question. Squalls are by definition temporary so they usually don’t involve big seas. Squalls are very different to sustained bad weather. You can get your boat going at such a pace that the following sea is not a following sea. Like most things in sailing, this is heavily dependent upon conditions, but generally speaking it holds true.

[@vedro4]

Yeah my bad, I thought these are the same as "nevera" here on Adriatic, neveras can make waves up to 2m in matter of minutes, unbelieveable