The information it contains is distilled down from the experiences of these two fine people, and presented to you in a convincing manner. So write lin and larry pardey in this, the third edition of their highly regarded storm tactics handbook. Blue water sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across north america and around the world. There are a few books that have helped us getting our sailing career started and throughout our three years of voyaging. Storm tactics handbooks by lin pardey, larry pardey. As in the first two editions of this book, they describe their. Boatspeed is what most sailors concentrate on because, if you are faster. If heading offshore, gain an understanding of storm management tactics and if possible, formulate a plan. Are you in open water and able to sail around the conditions. As with many storm tactics, your sails and rigging will be subjected to high loads and chafe.
Their books and videos have encouraged sailors of all ages to stop dreaming and start doing. Is your boat equipped with storm sails that can handle strong winds and potential flogging. Including heaving to, lying a hull, making a warp to slow you down in the waves. You must have sea room to be able to continue sailing downwind as long as the high winds lasts. If the windspeed increases some other tactic such as deploying a sea anchor may be more appropriate. Modern methods of heavingto for survival in extreme conditions, 3rd edition english edition ebook.
You will probably start by heavingto or sailing under storm canvas. Heavingto is a tactic that allows the sailboat to slow forward progress almost completely while requiring no input from the crew once the sails and rudder are set. Storm tactics handbook, modern methods of heavingto for. Sep 25, 2017 deploying a drag device to park and stabilize your boat with minimum drift is not just a proven heavyweather tacticit can also serve to let a weary crew relax and catch up on sleep. Our boats sails wouldnt be up to the task of remaining hove. The manual covers everything from righting the boat after a. The manual covers everything from righting the boat after a capsize to sail setup and. This book explores the myths that have sprung up about ways.
Oct 30, 2001 rick white and mary wells offer 337 pages of tips, tricks and checklists specifically for catamaran sailors. There are about as many opinions about what a sailor should do when heavy weather hits as there are sailors out there. Heavy weather strategies when sailing a catamaran sail magazine. In storm tactics dvd, they take you well out to sea and demonstrate methods to help you bring your boat and crew safely through storms with your gear and dreams intact. The nauticed storm tactics sailing course teaches you all that. Storm tactics handbooks by lin pardey, larry pardey nook. Of all these many books, id rate lin and larry pardeys book on storm tactics as the most important book in my collection. Reef sails, or switch to storm sails, and prepare to run off. If you are caught in the waves and spray, now what do you do. Practice the deployment of storm tactics and devices. Jun 08, 2012 best book that ive read by far is frank bethwaites book high performance sailing. Cape horn tested, demonstrates the skills you need to weather offshore storms with confidence. If the storm may blow long enough for waves to grow large. Sep 07, 2007 storm tactics closing in on 200,000 miles of blue water voyaging, lin and larry pardey are recognized as the sailing worlds most experienced and knowledgeable cruising couple.
Our boats sails wouldnt be up to the task of remaining hoveto for hours on end, but im confident that i could ride out a short summer squall. Heavy weather strategies when sailing a catamaran sail. Together, lin and larry have sailed over 200,000 miles, including two circumnavigations east to west and west to east aboard selfbuilt, wooden, enginefree cutters under 30 feet. If your boat is semi out of control and youre confused about what to do, i suggest step 1. The fear of storms has kept many otherwise competent sailors from venturing into the open ocean. Boatspeed is what most sailors concentrate on because, if you are faster than the other boats, you are going to win. Taleisins worst storm 74 reflections on storms near cape horn 84 questions and answers storm tactics choices 97 details of heavingto and lyingto a sea anchor 115 checklists for storm management choosing the boat 143 preparing the boat 146 preparing yourself 149. Storm tactics closing in on 200,000 miles of blue water voyaging, lin and larry pardey are recognized as the sailing worlds most experienced and knowledgeable cruising couple. Many lengthy books have been written about storm sailing tactics, and a short article like this can only introduce key information to start thinking about how to stay safe if youre caught in heavy weather.
If the voyager handbook is the bible for cruisers the boat owners mechanical and electrical manual is the bible to all things mechanical. This book is a slim volume because the business of storm tactics is not big and complicated. The key, as always, is to be prepared for the worst. Practicing storm tactics before the storm we have been studying heavy weather tactics for years trying to make some sense of everyones opinions. The chance to be actively involved in all aspects of operating and maintaining a modern oceancruising boat including steering and standing watches, sail trim and reefing, anchoring, provisioning.
Read up about heavy weather sailing tactics lin and larry pardeys book storm tactics is excellent and try them out in a force 3 or. The storm tactics discussed in most sailing books and courses wont work in certain situations. The pardeys use this visually explicit medium to demonstrate the technical details of storm tactics for both modern and classic boats, and they show you how you can adapt their ideas for your own. Together, lin and larry have sailed over 200,000 miles, including two. There are few things better in life than reading a good sailing book whilst sailing. I have one criticism of this work they could have got the essentials across in 100 pages instead of 250, but this is my editorial persona coming across. This storm tactics sailing course shows you the best ways to deal with them including how to run away from a storm which direction to go. Many lengthy books have been written about storm sailing tactics, and a short article like.
Mahina expeditions offshore cruising instruction, sailing. Oct 10, 2018 the key, as always, is to be prepared for the worst. Adds the storm tactics endorsement to your sailing certificate this is an online course and test viewable in your browser window. If you have limited sea room, then you need to set up your catamaran to make headway to windward. Surely this book will result in cruising sailors going through gales at.
Fatigue, and the consequent tendency to errors and poor judgement is just as harmful to the enjoyment and success of a cruise as any storm. Sea room is the first consideration that will determine your tactics for the given conditions. The primary storm tactic this book promotes is heaving too. The opportunity to increase your confidence and safety level by gaining the experience of an extended ocean passage and use of storm sailing tactics. If it fails to work, or when it stops working, you move on to something else. Its the next best thing to having lin and larry pardey onboard, coaching you on storm tactics as the seas build and the rigging howls. Adlard coles heavy weather sailing, now in its 6th edition, is a classic on the subject. Feb 11, 2020 the boatowners mechancial and electrical manual. The background sounds of the wind in the rigging, the water lapping at the bow and the odd crackle of noise on the vhf are perfect accompaniment to. Taleisins worst storm 74 reflections on storms near cape horn 84 questions and answers stormtactics choices 97 details of heavingto and lyingto a sea anchor 115 checklists for storm management choosing the boat 143 preparing the boat 146 preparing yourself 149. The companion dvd, storm tactics is also available through amazon. Add the storm tactics handbook to the video and youve got the. Most of us are day sailors or fairweather cruisers with the occasional out of the comfort zone experience, so its nice to live vicariously through a good book about the polar opposite. Lin and larry pardey in their storm tactics handbook argue persuasively for heavingto.
The pardeys have sailed past all the great southern capes, including cape horn. We are making mariners weather handbook, surviving the storm, practical seamanship and offshore cruising encyclopedia available for free as pdf files. Tactics to win by nick craig published by fernhurst books. As the wind increases, the greatest danger is going too fast, even without the sail. Best book that ive read by far is frank bethwaites book high performance sailing. Lin and larry pardey are among americas and the worlds most knowledgeable and recognized cruising sailors. Lin and larry pardey are sailors and writers, known for their small boat sailing. Worldtraveling lin and larry pardeys video storm tactics and the book storm tactics handbook argues persuasively for this technique and illustrates how it is accomplished. Skip novaks storm sailing techniques part 1 youtube. They are known as americas first couple of cruising. The deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing by john rousmaniere.
Lin and larry pardeys 84minute video, storm tactics. If the yacht continues to have problems with the weather you go to step 2, and so on. As in the first two editions of this book, they describe their concerns about the tendency of modern sailors to discard the classic methods used to bring sailing. Larry, assisted by lin, built the two boats they used for two circumnavigations. We have had more books than this a lot more but these are the ones i find myself picking up the most if you have an interest in any of these book you can click the photo of the book and it will take you to the amazon page through our affiliate link. Read up about heavy weather sailing tactics lin and larry pardeys book storm tactics is excellent and try them out in a force 3 or 4 to get used to them and form that muscle memory. Since writing the previous edition of storm tactics handbook, lin and larry have voyaged an additional 55,000 miles. The series includes all four of lin and larry pardeys offshore sailing videos a timeless, classic collection of films about the skills required to become a safe and confident blue water sailor. Reduce sail as needed and in the true stormforce wind you can continue sailing downwind under bare poles with no sail at all. Modern methods of heavingto for survival in extreme conditions. This is a book about sailing, risk analysis and weather tactics and how a sailor can translate this knowledge. Storm tactics many fulllength books are available that describe and debate the merits and disadvantages of different storm tactics.
This has taken them as far north as norway, twice across the atlantic, south to argentina and into the pacific, around cape horn contrary to the prevailing winds then on a north pacfic circuit. The pardeys have sailed over 200,000 miles together, circumnavigating the world both eastabout and westabout, and have published numerous books on sailing. See more ideas about sailing books, sailing and books. As in the first two editions of this book, they describe their concerns about the tendency of modern sailors to discard the classic methods used to bring sailing vessels of all sizes from vast in a storm at sea, luck is highly biased toward. Running off the final heavy weather tactic, used by some accomplished sailors, is to run off downwind. As in the first two editions of this book, they describe their concerns about the tendency of modern sailors to discard the classic methods used to bring sailing vessels of all sizes from vast clipper ships to tiny yachts through amazingly. This tactic involves running downwind and down waves in a controlled manner. Video in storm tactics dvd, they take you well out to sea and demonstrate methods to help you bring your boat and crew safely through storms with your gear and dreams intact. Offshore passagemaking books blue water sailing school.
Depending on conditions and your specific boat, youll likely still crab at about 12 knots to leeward. To go off watch, curl up in a warm sleeping bag and read about your favourite sailing adventure is pure bliss. Heavy weather sailing has long reigned as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels. Previous editions of storm tactics handbook have sold more than 32,000 copies worldwide. Mar 18, 2017 many fulllength books are available that describe and debate the merits and disadvantages of different storm tactics. Besides actual storm tactics, the program includes information on securing gear, checking rigging, and gaining confidence before setting sail. The book brings together a wealth of expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present, including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather, from ewan southby tailyour, alex whitworth, peter cook, and larry and lin pardey. The reason for that is this book will save your life. Their dramatic images include aerial and offtheboat views of small boats sailing in 70know winds force 12 in the bass straits, north of tasmania. Rick white and mary wells offer 337 pages of tips, tricks and checklists specifically for catamaran sailors. By tom lochhaas many sailors, both beginning and experienced, fear storms as the greatest danger on the water, even though more emergencies and fatalities occur during times of relative calm.
The final heavy weather tactic, used by some accomplished sailors, is to run off downwind. Storm survival tactics by john and amanda swanneal this 25 page booklet accompanies our onehour mastering storm survival and avoidance boat show seminar and covers the following topics. Larry born 1939 in victoria, british columbia and lin was born 1944 in detroit, michigan sailing voyages. For example running with a storm wont work when you are near a lee shore. Free books dashew offshore, beowulf publishing, and the fpb team have been blessed with the support of the cruising community for many years, and wed like to return the favor in a small way. For example running with a storm wont work when you are.
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