What to do in a STORM at Sea | Sailing Wisdom

[@FX5067]

Thank you. Great video. One addition I recommend: Practice. Sailers should practice Heaving To, Practice Reefing, Practice Deploying The Drogue, and Practice Deploying a Sea Anchor. Practicing in 5-10 knots of wind, can teach you a procedure that works for your boat. Once you have experience with a procedure, it’s easier to respond during a storm.

[@RiggingDoctor]

YES.

[@SailingMelody]

Totally agree. Also heaving too is an essential skill to practise for MOB in my Opinion

[@leonply]

I think that the finest part of this was in your prelude, where you said, "...we decided to make this video, so that we could share what has worked for US; and through all of our research that we've done (omitting Charlie poop!), what we've learned and implemented." Outside of being bombed by Jeri, I applauded your complete honesty here. WHAT WORKED FOR YOU. Your experience, knowledge and what you do when in a storm situation, IN YOUR BOAT, is the best example for all of us to think about, so that we can tailor our storm awareness and procedures to fit ourselves and our boats individually. Thank you!!

[@shaneriehl223]

Your discussion is spot on for heavy displacement vessels and those boats with a longer keel. That said, for all those more modern boats with a high-aspect ratio keels and light displacement, using those older tactics (in particular heaving-to) can actually be really disastrous. In those modern style boats, it still overlaps with what you’re saying, but in short, maintaining forward headway and therefore control, is key. This may still rely on a drogue (sometimes just a long line or a long line with overhand knots every foot or two, which is easier to winch in than a cone version), but also the goal is to try to use the speed of the boat to your advantage in maintaining control running down swell. So not only is apparent wind force reduced, but also apparent force of breaking waves that you’re traveling with (surfing). Especially if you’re well practiced and have others onboard who can support, or a good auto-pilot that can steer well, 30-40 knots down wind and down swell can be a hoot of a good time (surfing boat speeds into the mid teens or even 20s on common boats). Much higher wind speeds than that, and just like everyone else, it’s no fun :-) Can’t find the full version any more on KZbin, but here’s a good clip from a video that discusses tactics on modern boats: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laK4hZdvap1rrac

[@jcash1809]

The tactics are the same you just go to para anchor sooner because the keel fails to throw a slick. Headway brings you out into the shit. No no.

[@robertmstarr9028]

Years ago, I began reading Lin Pardey's books, and I still believe Larry's book on the hull construction of a wooden boat is the best available (I wish he had gotten around to writing the second installment of completing the boat). The Pardey's also have a series of videos, including one on storm tactics, that I highly recommend. In those early years, when I had plans to build a sistership to Taleisin, I spent many hours on the phone with Lyle Hess and learned many things that work both for wooden boats and fiberglass boats. But I'm still learning (I'm 74), and I enjoy your videos and find them helpful both for the new information I find, and for the reminders of things my old brain may have forgotten. I haven't sailed in years, and now I'm looking for a Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender to "reimagine" for teaching my grandsons to sail on local lakes and in nearby coastal waters (not that I won't enjoy being back on the water). Keep your videos coming and thank you for the excellent information.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Part 1 was an incredible read! I was also hoping he would write a part 2, but it never came to be. I found the parts on different wood glued, sealants, and epoxy’s illuminating.

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

You two are just a wealth of information

[@SailingMelody]

Well hi there you four! It’s Team Sailing Melody here. Would love to get our hands on this book as we are preparing for our own ocean adventures, as well you know. So here is our question. If you are on an anchorage with a reasonably good, sandy bottom and ok holding, and you know a BIG storm is coming in which you can not avoid, would you : 1. Put down one Oversized storm anchor on a bridle 2. Run out two bow anchors, like a spade and a fortress 3. Run out a stern kedge to hold the boat into the weather. 4. All of the above. Looking forward to hearing your live stream, we’ll give your live stream a shout out on our platform as well.

[@shaneriehl223]

No one has ever been in a storm and said, “I wish I had a smaller boat”. It’s actually a funny saying the opposite way, that when you’re in a storm everyone usually wishes they had a bigger boat. If it’s too big to handle, then it’s too big, but 40-50 ft is a good size generally for double handing+.

[@spaceoddity2485]

I have heard that a smaller boat can be more tuff in a storm. Like a 32 ft boat

[@dave-wk4t]

“Storm Tactics” by Larry & Lyn Pardy. Great book.

[@davidbuckingham4766]

Heaving to in a modern yacht , especially a performance yacht with a narrow bulb keel and you tend to keep sailing, on a larger yacht fitting the trysail can be a mission and a strong third reef is a better option .

[@NotaFlea]

Good advice guys. 50 years ago I was on a boat and we had a total knock down. Lesson learned, never give up. The boat floats. Forward motion means steerage.. Ok question for the Herbster, how much wear and tear does a synthetic front stay get from the hank on sail?

[@langstonholland9272]

Finally watched this. Wonderful. Can't thank you two enough for this magnificient distillation. : )

[@kencarter3616]

I've never used a parachute anchor but, it seems like you could have an extra line tied to the nose of the parachute. Leave it slack when in use and pull it in first to collapse/reverse the parachute when it's all over.

[@braithmiller]

Agree, I rarely hear someone setting this up. So infrequently used to begin with.

[@jcash1809]

It tangles

[@swamprobin3291]

A great video as always. There is often a lot of disagreement about storm tactics, as you mentioned in your comments. I believe that this is partly attributable to the range of boats and crews that face storms at sea. Your boat, with its long keel has more in common with Seraffyn and Taleisin than most boats sold today. Not every boat will heave-to as well or leaves the same kind of slick. Most fin keeled boats ride better to a drogue off the stern. Also, a crewed boat may be able to forereach for days, while shorthanded crews need a more passive approach. I recommend Don Jordan's writings, as others have, as well as the Coast Guard's report from the late 80s. Victor Shane's drag device database contains many examples of what has worked, and what hasn't at sea.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Well said!

[@gabrielcain8975]

Great brief introduction to various storm tactics. Herbie, what does your dentistry office do while you are away?

[@markitoon]

Great video ! I was wondering how much the electric motor would slow you down in a run. Thank you in advance. Fair winds!

[@goneswimming5636]

LOVED this video. I have a million questions but alas, I will narrow it to one. Heeling. I am just beginning my helm time and I panic when the boat heels too much and everything I have learned just flies straight out of my head. I am with a very skilled skipper and he just laughs and makes a few corrections. The angle of heeling that sets me to FREEZE is in fact an ideal angle for a racing boat. We are low to the water and going about 6-7 knots. How do I get past this? What do I do to correct it? At what point should I truly start to panic? Advice? Love from B-more

[@RiggingDoctor]

Ohh we can both talk about this one! There IS an answer. Good question :)

[@syposeidon8006]

Thank you so much for your great videos! Any special Tipps on heaving by on a ketch?

[@danielt63]

In John Kretschmer's "Sailing a Serious Ocean", he talks about forereaching as his preferred tactic "... similar to having-to except that the boat is moving forward..." Can you talk a bit about that? Is there a reason you didn't mention it in the video?

[@robertcarducci3807]

Have designed a new type of series drogue for modern sailboats. It is based on 9 chutes that look like the Burke drogue but are smaller. They are spaced out over a long distance. However, there is a retrieval line that goes through the center of all of them to the last drogue and finishes with a steel fitting that will collapse each chute when winched in. The idea is to winch the drogue in using the retrieval line. It causes each chute to collapse when the fitting arrives and then pulls the chute inside out, from back to front chute, as the fitting pulls the chutes inside out to a small profile. The idea is to decrease the drag to the surface drag of each chute as the fitting collapses each chute in sequence. When winched to the yacht, they appear like a jelly-fish with long tenticles. That eliminates the dreaded retrieval issue. As well, it allows for the adjustment of drag in 9 increments by winching in as much as preferred and then securing the retrieval line. I have a new design for a series parachute anchor as well with the same kind of configuration. All in the fabrication stage at the moment. Right now, I have ordered the book “Rescue in the Pacific”. Apparently, those survivors have some comments on what they would have for equipment next time. Having seen some of the video footage, it appears to be the ultimate case for design.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Very awesome! Drogues offer so much to sailors and so much room for improvement.

[@francismontocchio9910]

Here’s my question: John Kretschmer (and others) talks about fore-reaching as a storm tactic. Can you explain this?

[@tinabookstravel]

About to sail for the first time! What is your advice on combating anxiety?

[@ReinoGoo]

If you attach your lines to the center of a parachute, you will discover it makes very little resistance. Use that to retrieve your parachute anchor.

[@pdutube]

Awesome advice! Whoever gets that book is getting a great resource!

[@eamongreen]

Hi guys, enjoyed your video about storm tactics, and in a fancy studio too! Here's my question... I am currently re-reading an old classic sailing book, Adrift, 76 Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan. In his amazing story his ultimate survival depended not just on his life raft, but also on the items in his grab bag and drifting into shipping lanes to find rescue. Do you have an abandon ship plan? Do you carry a liferaft, and if so, would you consider swapping your liferaft for a survival equipped and enhanced bouyancy sailing dinghy that would enable you to actually make way and potentially enable self-rescue? Lots of questions in one there, but would be interested in your thoughts on this. Cheers!

[@RiggingDoctor]

Look forward to answering this!

[@bryan_garrick_little]

Just finished Adrift . Incredible story and well told . I’m curious about your questions too ! ✌🏽

[@PyeGuySailing]

Your comment about using the electric motor as a drogue fascinated and confused me. I have an electric motor as well but a different brand and set up. For mine I was told by the company to leave my motor in neutral to get regen to work. What do you do differently to create regen and drag? Oh and SQUAWK SQUAWK SQUAWK?

[@josephlai9759]

Thank you for sharing your experience with managing storms. I read 'Storm Tactics' Handbook by Lin & Larry Pardey too and cannot recommend it enough to anyone going to sea. I just like to add the most important caveat before all else which I believe to be true - know your boat. Tactics aside, how do your boat response with them and in what severity of storm and what kind of sea locality you are caught in. The only way to know is to put it to test in 'peace time' whenever a 'lesser' storm hits you so you know what would work or not. There are many other things to do, like getting hatches down asap, but I like to believe preparedness and seaworthiness of boat are two factors that cannot be stressed enough besides good seamanship. I do encourage boat owners to seriously think about having water-tight bulkheads. I like to think it is the best possible insurance for survival in the worse of storms that you can have for any boat. That truly is one big tick for preparedness and seaworthiness to my mind.

[@sailingariel1976]

I have sailed bare pool in 40 knots with my boat. That gave me 4.7 knots boat speed and was fine in my boat. But you need to hand steer. Where are you sailing this summer?

[@donnasingleton6320]

what is the best way that you have found for unprepared food storage( like rice, beans, flour, sugar etc.), do you vacuum seal, CO2 filled soda bottles, zip lock bags or plastic snap lids or does it matter?

[@RiggingDoctor]

We keep meats vacuum bagged and frozen, and everything else in glass mason jars. The jars don’t break and keep bugs from getting in (or coming out of and into the rest of your grains).

[@daniel14364]

Hi Herb and Maddie, Thank you for the video on storm tactics. What are your thoughs on rigging the sea anchor? In another video I saw information about using a storm anchor and there were pros and cons on various ways to rig them (using a length of chain between the parachute and rode and optional trip line for examples). Also, this video recommended that the length of rode should be 10 time the length of the boat. Any advise on how to store that much line? Maddie, I would love to see more of your art.

[@felixbatton7179]

I am in the process of shopping for a live aboard, to solo sail mostly & coastal cruise. Really interested in possibly doing a conversion to an electric motor. I am not the most mechanically inclined of people, so with that in mind, where would you recommend someone to start in considering making such a conversion & what pitfalls need to be avoided? Thanks. Love the channel. My best to the both of you.

[@japc4326]

As always...a very straight forward explanation of a topic....and a topic I find not spoken about enough..most videos pod topics are a beautiful sunrise or sunset, beaches and romantic scenes......and not a come to your maker moment(s)...thank you.....I will be traveling on the the day of your live show and will watch it later in the week...again...thanks John

[@ReinoGoo]

You need a second line, attached to the center of the farthest drogue in each group. Then you can collapse some drogues in each group, or collapse all to drag them back in.

[@danaroberts5094]

what about streaming a drogue and rodes (and the kitchen sink) from the bow on bridles instead of a sea anchor? Luvya guys! Dana, aboard SV Stella Rose

[@johninerie9251]

Time to replace my vinyl coated life lines on a 30' S2 9.2A - since this is mostly day sailing now on Lake Erie what would be the pros/cons of Dynema vs. stainless? What size would you recommend?

[@spinergy]

When in a big blow, would you feel more safe/secure/comfortable in a larger monohull (>45 foot) or smaller monohull (

[@jhcali71]

Hey Guys! Thanks for the video and the opportunity to ask a question. Just bought a Electric Yacht motor setup for our boat. You mentioned using the electric engine as a drogue. Can you give more details on how that is done? Do you put the motor in neutral or reverse? How effective is it compared to a drogue?

[@robdunn9726]

Great Video on storm tactics, your videos are always informative. Here is my question: would it be possible to demonstrate how to heave (or hove?) to during a storm by showing us on a sailboat model? I’ve read how to do it, but it sounds more confusing than it probably is.

[@SailingMayhem]

Question: When you did the conversion to electric motor you probably roughly calculated the charging methods and total amps for your motor and appliances. When you look at that "balance" today, is there anything you would have done different? Like bigger motor with more re-gen, more solar and so on? Or are you basically happy as is? :) Thanks

[@SailingMelody]

Great question :)

[@chilesauce7248]

Love Lin n' Larry, alo Skip Novac is a good source of sailing wisdom too!

[@RiggingDoctor]

His heavy weather series is a wealth of information

[@jacklong2367]

Adam Smith from Tybee, Island sending happy vibes and dreams of calm following seas.

[@RiggingDoctor]

It was great meeting you today!

[@mikelowmon4666]

Something I have always wondered… during heavy seas, as in storms. So you ever consider closing all seacocks to avoid the shock pressure it may cause to the plumbing and causing a hose to rupture or otherwise come off of the fitting. this causing flooding conditions at the worst possible time. This is of course except for the engine cooling seacock for us engine powered sailors.

[@99ecasper]

I’m new sailor from Caribbean ‘Puerto Rico’ if you have more tips to prepare for a storm. excellent videos of you I love them, thanks from vessel Hola Ola

[@cathytodd3996]

Hi Both, great video. I have a question for Maddie: how do you stay positive and keep sailing when you get seasick? I get seasick too and it sometimes makes me feel like I don't want to keep cruising. I'd love to hear your take on it. Thanks.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Oh that’s a good one!

[@vtwinwild1]

Hi, and thank you for your videos! I have a question regarding motoring, and I know you are electric (awesome!) but this applies to any type. What is your backup plan if the power goes and you are in a difficult channel or near shore with unfavorable wind?

[@sailinghaldis]

John Kretchmer has high regard toward fore reaching and I believe this is his go to strategy. Interestingly, the Pardee’s seemed to specifically avoid fore reaching in their book. I imagine it’s a matter of workload but and preference. Can you please comment on this tactic?

[@RiggingDoctor]

We have accidentally forereached and it was horrible. Waves crashing over the bow that was outside the slick. We corrected this and hove to hiding behind the slick and it was calm again. I personally prefer heaving to :)

[@sailinghaldis]

Thank you. Great job on your channel.

[@blainespaulding3197]

Can you show in a little more detail how you raise the storm sail at the same time as dropping the main? Having a little trouble visualizing it. Also curious how much goes into your plans if all goes completely awry; like go-bags, survival gear & supplies, communications, etc...Thanks!

[@dwarftoad]

See the clip in the video at 3:59

[@dmitrynikolaev5743]

Do you use your electric motor as a generator? How much energy can you get from it? How much speed do you lose when generating power?

[@aaronr.9644]

If the electric engine can be used as a drogue, why doesn't it completely kill boat speed when cruising? I knew regen would reduce boat speed somewhat but it didn't occur to me it could replace a drogue. Can you elaborate a bit more on the topic?

[@braithmiller]

Each boat will certainly be different. Prop size and maximum electric braking. Some figures analogous to engines. Good one we have a few tricks.

[@shaneriehl223]

Also, friction increases as speed increases, so it may get them up to but not over 10 knots, which is a very manageable speed to be traveling.

[@dwarftoad]

Propeller would normally be feathered while sailing (unless you want the regen and are ok with the slowdown. Interesting to hear that it can (almost?) replace a drogue.)

[@braithmiller]

@@dwarftoad If one has feathering, such an expensive feature. Why doesn’t it kill (all stop) speed? There will always be slip, the wind is power full. Think flaps and air brakes in planes. Drag and turbulence. Many different drogue/sea anchor design options. Some choose to have multiple options onboard.

[@RiggingDoctor]

We have the cheapest and most dependable of propeller options: a fixed three blade prop. It is a lot more drag than a feathering prop but it also always works with almost no maintenance.

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

would you consider changing boats to a more modern design why / why not?

[@RiggingDoctor]

Good question!

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

thanks do I win?? 🤣🤣

[@dmitrynikolaev5743]

Any ideas on storm tactics for catamarans? How do I heave to on a catamaran? There is no significant fin keel down there. Also, If I drop the sea anchor, at what angle should I hold it? As far as I know it shouldn't be directly in front of my boat.

[@philcheevers6587]

Great presentation. Do you have any tips on handling frightened crew? On an aside, i recall meeting a guy who had just come in solo off a vicious Lake Ontario storm in a 22 foot Nordic, an strong but basic sailboat. I congratulated him on making it in and asked him what he did. He said that when the time was right he bare poled it, lashed down the tiller and went into the vberth and packed the sails around him to wait it out. And promptly started throwing up for the next while. The next morning he was tied up in the slip beside me with one of those sea stories we are happy to hear after the fact. I enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work! Phil

[@joemmya]

Yall rock really dang. omg 4 years well that is something omg This is beautiful

[@sarahoceanhart8145]

Thank you for sharing this video. I’m a new sailor so this is great information. I love the birds 🥰

[@raffaelemoretuzzo2983]

I really would like to see your parachute anchor and how would you use ... Deploying and retrieving It and of course which brand name or how you preparerd One yourself ... Grazie a presto! Ciao

[@markmahan6768]

Great info! 🤪👍

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

In order to treat my sails the way you did, do they have to be new? Also, is it worth taking the time to do on a weekend boat?

[@jcash1809]

Another well said vid. I know contest is over but question? Under what combinations of sail in what conditions will your boat properly heave to? Example I've sailed a Lyle Hess cutter and in light airs I can lay to under a full main and backed stays'l. In anything over 20+ some type of reef main or trys'l is nicely balanced. An important thing to mention is every boat balances differently under various combination of sail. There is a reefing procedure when hove to as well, same as when sailing.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Very good point! In light air, we heave to with whatever sail we had up. In winds 25-35 knots, we heave to with 3rd reef or trysail and staysail. In winds above 35 knots we use 3rd reef or trysail. In winds over 60 knots, we only use the trysail.

[@whitecap308]

Really enjoyed the video. Very helpful and informative. Good presentation.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Awesome, glad you liked it!

[@spaceoddity2485]

Thanks!

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thank you!

[@dracey1778]

What size parachute anchor do you use?

[@dianesilas4243]

Great video! As a new sailer, what one piece of advise would you offer for someone who is interested in cruising eventually?

[@debdoyle119]

I am familiar with the tactics but always wondered how do you turn around to go from one to the other. I think you said Jordan drogue and then hove to.

[@herbdesson6843]

What​ about​ broken​ rudder with​ parachute? Cant​ see​ the​ live​ because​ I​ live​ in​ Thailand​ and​ am​ too​ old​ to​ stay​ up​ all​ night.

[@pjhenders]

I have Storm Tactics. It is a great book. Highly recommended. This was a super topic for you guys to cover.

[@simoneclarke5104]

We want to know if you plan to sell your current sailboat to sail your 30’ Alberg full time?? Love Lin & Larry’s books💕, Storm Tactics is on our book wish list!

[@RiggingDoctor]

We will be keeping both boats! We plan to live on Wisdom while we refit Windpuff.

[@rosswstaley1104]

When are you returning to Maryland?

[@AnthonyCelaya]

Great video, as usual! I have two questions, coming from someone who's looking to transition from motor to sails and pursue the live-aboard lifestyle. 1. How does the length of the vessel impact your ability to heave-to or weather storms. 2. What can you recommend a parent who's daughter would love to find a parrot without getting scammed or spending a small fortune! Keep up the great content. Love your channel! Hope to meet you out there one day!

[@MerleNicholson]

The best thing to do for a parrot is: "Don't buy a parrot". The vast majority of human-(large)parrot relationships ends in tragedy. The parrot is emotionally bonded to it's "owner" and you certainly - for the parrots sake - do not want to die before it does. Parrots are orphaned all the time due to deaths and just life changes that everyone goes through. The loss of a caregiver probably ends with a bird with mental health issues. A possible exception In some circumstances if the human has young children that may also bond to the parrot, inherit the bird and outlive the parrot. But how can you guarantee that? Instead, look for a breed that has a shorter life span. Some small birds fit in that category.

[@talasblueocean]

Hi. Enjoyed the video! Question...How do you transition into a "hove to" condition when the wind and waves are so ferocious? Also, How much line out with the last ditch effort sea Anchor? Thanks for all the great info over the years! Fair seas.

[@camsail]

In rough weather, what are your tactics for if you had dangerous damage to the hull? eg. a hole from an at sea collision. Are there options for "plugging a hole" that work?

[@RiggingDoctor]

The best solution that I have seen is a potato. It will conform to irregular hole shapes and seal it up. The truth is, our in the ocean, there is very little to hit, and if you do bump into something, it will be at very slow speed.

[@NAVIGATOR600]

outstanding advice !!!!!!

[@AmyMrsR]

Great video with awesome advice and *squeeee* on the signed copy of storm tactics!! Have you ever experienced a knock down and what's the worst storm you've ever been in? Feels like I've watched more videos about storm sailing than regular videos to try and be ready for the worst! Thank you so much for this! 2 questions because i was really curious why/how the electric motor works like a drouge???

[@herbdesson6843]

Can​ you​ retrieve drogue or​ parachute​ if​ you​ wait​ for​ calm? What​ wind​speed?

[@Gavrick1965]

Great episode guys. My question. You mention you use your motor as a way of slowing your boat down. Why not similar for Diesel engines either in reverse or forward with a few revs?

[@jims5338]

I'd like more explanation on just how effective your regen was while running and at what point (windspeed?) you'd switch to deploying a drogue? Do you have a Pardey bridle rigged for the parachute anchor, and what are the downsides to deploying the parachute or maybe a smaller sea anchor off the stern?

[@johncooper5293]

My question is if deploying a drone anchor is so dangerous that most/all won't even do a practice run should you even attempt it in an emergency? Just seems too much to attempt in a real storm with a slim chance of getting it right/not severing a limb!

[@phillipryker7711]

Hey Herbie and Maddie!! It’s Phil and Joyce from Baltimore. We helped you guys with a laptop…. Question for you both: we have a 43ft Hand Christian, cutter rigged. We have a strong track on the mast for our mainsail. If I get a storm sail do I simply take my mainsail off the track to use the storm sail?

[@RiggingDoctor]

Great to hear from you!! We look forward to answering this next week!

[@Shotokan90bis]

Thanks for this amazing video. The best I ever seen:)

[@RiggingDoctor]

So glad you found it helpful!!

[@mikefetterman6782]

Thanks, good stuff. I was just wondering, if you had an extra line or two clamped to one side of a parachute anchor, could you pull one side and have it release the pressure out the other, less tethered side for getting it back? I have no experience, just playing it out in my head.

[@stanspencer2527]

Do you use the same bridle for anchoring as you do when setting the drogue off the stern? This would save space and allow equipment to be inspected more frequently.

[@RiggingDoctor]

For the anchor, I use one three lay line as a snubber, so no bridle. The storm anchor has its own bridle that is made out of much thicker line and ends in a snatch block which hooks onto the sea anchor rode.

[@BRYKS22]

Good ole Lin and Larry Pardey

[@whitecap308]

The average amount of time it takes for a typical storm to pass?

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Well, that was a really interesting episode! I am just about to fit my boat with electric propulsion so I was interested to hear about its potential as a drogue. I do actually have a series drogue so I guess I'm set in that respect. So my question is: What do you consider to be the best power generation strategy for recharging the motor batteries? I guess it will be a kinda hybrid between solar, wind, regen, shore power and portable generator. But which order of importance would you put them?

[@RiggingDoctor]

Out at sea, when regen runs 24/7, you can make some nice power numbers. In coastal situations where you only sail for a few hours, solar is my next go to.

[@captainandthelady]

Can't you have a trip line to the center of your parachute anchor to help with retrieval?

[@nickwillis68]

Great video as always! Question - I believe you use a diesel fuel heater, why that choice over others?

[@snakeplisken4278]

Did you rescure the birds? Is their any way to retun them to the wild?

[@markcharkey118]

Howdy, your videos have become an important part of my Utube sailing education. I'm curious about electric pod motor assemblies built into the rudder. The harbor maneuvering is amazing but is regen possible? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks

[@ShaneEngelman]

What are your thoughts on jerry cans on the deck? Will it flatten stanchions?

[@RiggingDoctor]

They go there because you can’t find any other place to put them. It’s not great but as long as they don’t move much you should be ok. I always tie them with a very short line to the lower lifeline so that the don’t move at all! If they fly far and then snap the line hard or fall into the stanchion, it could push the stanchion over and flatten them. If you keep them tight and they shouldn’t built much momentum and therefore keep from breaking your boat.

[@petterhermanstaal6353]

hi I have a Albin nova 33. Its a light boat, but it's fast to sail. When there is a lot of wind it's difficult to go against the wind. I would like to invest some in trysail an storm jib. Should I make a cutter rig attachment on the foredeck(fiber glass/steel job) for the storm jib or go for one of those you attach around the furlerjib?

[@baxtrudy]

Do the considerations change if seas are different direction from wind? Also interested in catamaran tactics if you have ideas on that. Thanks!

[@anthonyfrattalone9937]

Apologize if you addressed this somewhere sle ready, but what are some of your most recommended sailing or cruising books? I have completed ASA 101-104 so far but want to increase my knowledge a lot more. We have some things in common - I got my start sailing while in fellowship at Hopkins and my wife and I had a Jeanneau in Baltimore Inner Harbor. Thanks for the great channel!

[@RiggingDoctor]

I would suggest the books by Lin and Larry Pardey amzn.to/3Pk9XYM amzn.to/3TEXIIT amzn.to/3vaOR8j amzn.to/4acVqWE amzn.to/4ad0ASA These five cover how to manage bad weather, how to provision, and how to manage the boat and budget. They were instrumental in our decision making process. If you are still in Baltimore, we should meet up! Wisdom is in the inner harbor too.

[@anthonyfrattalone9937]

@@RiggingDoctor thanks for the information. We now live in MN so mostly sail on lake Superior and the St. Croix river, with an occasional charter down in the BVI. I'll let you know next time i'm in Baltimore. Great channel!

[@sailinghaldis]

Compared to a traditional full keeled boat, how effective and stable is heaving to in a modern yacht with a wide transom, double rudder and fin keel. Ie Hallberg Rassy? Regarding “effective”, does the shorter length keel (fore aft dimension) provide a less effective slick? When I say “stable,” does it tend to fall off one way or the other and require more attention to the sails?

[@RiggingDoctor]

I do not have first hand experience with wide transom modern boats and heaving to, but I can heave to in a J/24 rather well the boat slides much faster than my Alberg 30 (closer in size for comparison than the Morgan 45)? The issue is the thin keel doesn’t slow you down much and you will drift faster so you need more seaway to do this safely.

[@joeltatham5673]

My question is, why would a series drogue not work after heaving to fails?

[@Dave-SailsAway]

Great topic. The average sailor can handle the average sail conditions. How does the average sailor get the knowledge and experience to handle really rough weather. I'm that average sailor seeking to get the needed knowledge to head off the coast into the deep blue sea. Thanks.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Look forward to answering your question!

[@waltcollins9418]

Love you two! I am currently reading Storm Tactics but it sure would be nice to have a signed copy from the legend Lin Pardey (and her husband Larry)! Here is my question: What is the best KZbin video to watch about how to "heave to?" What would be nice to watch would be all the different ways to heave to and actually watching it in action instead of just pictures and talk. Maybe you can send me a link. Thanks ahead of time. Keep up the great videos. Four years and still looking good! God is good.

[@RiggingDoctor]

The end of this video shows heaving to: Preparing for the Storm and How to Heave To | Sailing Wisdom Ep 60 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5LakpSsrL5mZq8

[@thespiritualsagaofanidiots3527]

Hi guys. This was an outstanding video. As a novice idiot solo sailor I needed this list of do’s. Here’s my question. I have a 1975 Dufour 35 with old solar panels mounted on top of the Bimini. I’d like more headroom and was gonna copy yours by mounting them on the sides. Do you still think this is a good setup for yourselves?

[@rainfinger]

Great video, remembering what it was like from our circumnavigation in the 1980s. My wife's book is a good read, published by Austin Macauley of New York, literally a fictional story of sailing and adventure: "Seychelle and the Cannabis Yachties". It is very entertaining, hoping you will give it a read.

[@hodadyou]

Do you have a variable pitch prop that helps with the "drone mode"?

[@samwilds6399]

Hi - I'm switching to synthetic rigging soon on a 36 foot sloop. I'm concerned about chafing at the spreader ends. The spreaders have "U" shaped groves in the metal spreaders. The manufacture of the pre-made rigging suggest to use rigging tape in those area. What would you recommend? Thanks.

[@pmnfernando]

im doing the same on my boat, i think that either getting a very smooth end cap for the spreaders or a good hose (water hose) pass the stay in and maintain the hose from falling by lightly sewing it thru the dyneema, using a waxed wipping thread. so long the hose takes the brunt of the force and the inside stays smooth there is no issue. periodic inspections to determine the rate of chafe on the hose has to be done.

[@vaidotasratkus7619]

can you heave to with main only, and should you? What to do if you go from weather system of previous storm and wind and waves have different direction, should you heave to against wind or sail against waves?

[@RiggingDoctor]

We heave to in really nasty stuff under just the trysail. As for the leftover slop from a past storm: the wind will quickly turn all those other waves around in a frothy mess. We would stay hove to and just wait for it to pass.

[@mikeab1yk911]

I’m planning on using synthetic rigging this year because of your channel! My question is why do you not use turn buckles and when you size the new shrouds (diameter) do you base it on the working strength of the stainless steel wire alone or are you looking for a minimum desired diameter that far exceeds the original strength? Thanks Mike S.