Vancouver International Boat Show - 2016
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Heavy Weather Sailing - Vancouver Boat Show 2016
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Heavy Weather SailingHow to be prepared
Vancouver International Boat Show - 2016
1Monday, January 25, 16Introduction:Who has been in heavy weather? What did you experience?
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INTRODUCTION
• strong & gale force winds• not “survival techniques”• proven tactics• encourage preparation &
training
2Monday, January 25, 16The ideas I will present today will be equally applicable to sailing in local waters or offshore sailing.
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WHAT IS HEAVY WEATHER?
3Monday, January 25, 16What is heavy weather? When we talk about heavy weather we primarily think of wind. However, what is really dangerous to the boat is not the wind but big waves, especially breaking waves. This presentation is about how to manage heavy wind before and during storm.It is subjective: For some 20 kts can be intimidating for others the fun starts at 30 kts.In the same vein: It’s crew & boat dependent: A light boat will handle heavy weather differently than a heavy offshore cruiser. Experience of crew. Short handed vs fully crewed.This presentation is not about survival tactics in hurricane force winds, but about what can we do to be prepared for gale & storm force winds and what to do should you get into a heavy gale or a storm.
Heavy Weather Sailing - Vancouver Boat Show 2016
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WHAT IS HEAVY WEATHER?
• Wind & sea state• Subjective• Boat & crew dependent• Are you prepared?
3Monday, January 25, 16What is heavy weather? When we talk about heavy weather we primarily think of wind. However, what is really dangerous to the boat is not the wind but big waves, especially breaking waves. This presentation is about how to manage heavy wind before and during storm.It is subjective: For some 20 kts can be intimidating for others the fun starts at 30 kts.In the same vein: It’s crew & boat dependent: A light boat will handle heavy weather differently than a heavy offshore cruiser. Experience of crew. Short handed vs fully crewed.This presentation is not about survival tactics in hurricane force winds, but about what can we do to be prepared for gale & storm force winds and what to do should you get into a heavy gale or a storm.
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WHAT IS HEAVY WEATHER?
• strong wind• big waves
> both manageable
• breaking waves> dangerous
4Monday, January 25, 16Breaking seas:Light boat ~ a wave approx 30% of the boat length can capsize a boat: 40’ boat: 12’ waveHeavy cruiser ~ a wave approx 60% of the boat length can capsize a boat: 40’ boat: 24’ waveIn other words, a wave about 2 x the beam.
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WHAT IS HEAVY WEATHER?
• Strong wind• waves small
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WHAT IS HEAVY WEATHER?
• Strong wind• waves small
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WHAT IS HEAVY WEATHER?
• Strong wind• waves big• not breaking
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WHAT IS HEAVY WEATHER?
• Strong wind• waves big• not breaking
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WHAT IS HEAVY WEATHER?
• Breaking waves
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WEATHER FORECAST
• Weather forecast• Avoid• Understand forecast:
• Waves: up to 2x higher• Wind: up to 40% stronger
• Wind over current• Prepare
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WEATHER FORECAST
• Wind speed: forecast vs. gusts
9Monday, January 25, 16Gust can last up to 30 s, 40% more wind speed, almost doubles force on sails
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WEATHER FORECAST
• forecast (significant wave height) vs. maxim
10Monday, January 25, 16Forecast: Significant height - average of largest 1/3 of waves
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BOAT PREPARATION
Inspection & maintenance• Rig• Sails• Other:• engine• electronics• tools• hull: keel bolts?
Before you go
11Monday, January 25, 1680% of a successful passage can be directly attributed to proper preparation.
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BOAT PREPARATION
• Crew - gear:
Easy to use:• jack lines• tether• harness
• Crew - training
Before you go
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HEAVY WEATHER SAILS
• Mainsail: reef points• Heavy weather sails• storm sails• sail plan?
“Voice of reason”
13Monday, January 25, 16Here it is perhaps time to talk about heavy weather sails & a sail plan.Voice of reason
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HEAVY WEATHER SAILS
• Mainsail: reef points• Heavy weather sails• storm sails• sail plan?
“Voice of reason”
13Monday, January 25, 16Here it is perhaps time to talk about heavy weather sails & a sail plan.Voice of reason
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HEAVY WEATHER SAILS - MAIN
• reef points• high clew when reefed• lazy jacks• battens: secure• leach line: at tack• preventer• practice
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HEAVY WEATHER SAILS - JIB
• size• shape: flat• high clew• sheet lead• leach line• sail change?• inner forestay
15Monday, January 25, 16Considerations with roller furling: As wind increase - furl sail- shape- load where it’s not supposed to be- If sail is too big: furl in fully or if need to change: unfurl when least desirable- chafe at furler!
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HEAVY WEATHER SAILS
• Trysail• storm jib
16Monday, January 25, 16Special sails:Color, heavy clothJib - easy to sheet (hight clew)Benefit if high clew: water goes underneath & visibilityLeachline: adjust at tackTrysail: sheeted to deck, not boom, separate trackLeach line adjust at tackImportant: Try this sails out before you actually need them
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HEAVY WEATHER APPROACHING
17Monday, January 25, 16Write it down - so you don’t forgetWhat would you do? Then show “the obvious”Dinghy: Have you recovered a swamped dinghy in 30 kts of wind?What happens to the bimini in 40+ kts of wind?
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HEAVY WEATHER APPROACHING
• Checklist
17Monday, January 25, 16Write it down - so you don’t forgetWhat would you do? Then show “the obvious”Dinghy: Have you recovered a swamped dinghy in 30 kts of wind?What happens to the bimini in 40+ kts of wind?
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HEAVY WEATHER APPROACHING
• Checklist• The obvious
• Batten down
• prepare food
• harness/jack lines/PFD
• sail plan?
17Monday, January 25, 16Write it down - so you don’t forgetWhat would you do? Then show “the obvious”Dinghy: Have you recovered a swamped dinghy in 30 kts of wind?What happens to the bimini in 40+ kts of wind?
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HEAVY WEATHER APPROACHING
• Checklist• The obvious
• Batten down
• prepare food
• harness/jack lines/PFD
• sail plan?
• Dinghy stowage
17Monday, January 25, 16Write it down - so you don’t forgetWhat would you do? Then show “the obvious”Dinghy: Have you recovered a swamped dinghy in 30 kts of wind?What happens to the bimini in 40+ kts of wind?
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HEAVY WEATHER APPROACHING
• Checklist• The obvious
• Batten down
• prepare food
• harness/jack lines/PFD
• sail plan?
• Dinghy stowage• Bimini down
17Monday, January 25, 16Write it down - so you don’t forgetWhat would you do? Then show “the obvious”Dinghy: Have you recovered a swamped dinghy in 30 kts of wind?What happens to the bimini in 40+ kts of wind?
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HEAVY WEATHER APPROACHING
• Checklist• The obvious
• Batten down
• prepare food
• harness/jack lines/PFD
• sail plan?
• Dinghy stowage• Bimini down• Maintenance
17Monday, January 25, 16Write it down - so you don’t forgetWhat would you do? Then show “the obvious”Dinghy: Have you recovered a swamped dinghy in 30 kts of wind?What happens to the bimini in 40+ kts of wind?
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IN HEAVY WEATHER: GENERAL
• crew• adjust watch schedule• navigation• big eyes• chafe• address issues early
18Monday, January 25, 16- Look after your crew: Save, clipped in, they might be worried- Don’t forget to navigate: In shore to avoid danger (lee shore, reefs), perhaps save harbour although at times it will be better to stay away from landfall. Offshore those hazards are less important. Sail away from more heavy weather, ocean currents?- keep an eye on potential issues. Something you forgot to store away, trip hazard on boat (lines), again your crew. Don’t forget the outside world. Wind increasing? Waves? - Especially: Sheets, guys, preventer etc can chafe through in a matter of hours if not properly lead.
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HEAVY WEATHER TACTICS
• passive vs. active• Bow into the wind• Stern into the wind
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HEAVY WEATHER TACTICS
• Bow into the wind / passive:
Heave to:- 45° to 60° to the wind
- jib backwinded
- perhaps main only
- helm lashed down
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HEAVY WEATHER TACTICS
• Bow into the wind / active:• Forereaching:
- close to the wind- balanced sail plan
- perhaps main only
- little input from helm
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HEAVY WEATHER TACTICS
• Stern into the wind / active:• Running off:
- wind about 120°- balanced sail plan
- perhaps jib only
- tough on the helm
NEVER with main only
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HEAVY WEATHER TACTICS
• Stern into the wind / semi active:• Running off:
- wind about 120°- balanced sail plan
- perhaps jib only
- streaming drogue
- easier on the helm
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DANGEROUS TACTICS
• downwind: Main only -> unstable/round up
• lying ahull (sails down) - > beam on to waves
• being passive -> manage boat & crew
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AFTER HEAVY WEATHER
• assess & address damage• rest crew• resume navigation• debrief: what can we do better next time?
> write this down
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HEAVY WEATHER - DON’T FORGET
• Don’t fall off the boat!• Skipper:
Keep crew spirits & energy sustained
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HEAVY WEATHER TECHNIQUES
• No single "silver bullet" storm technique:• Depending on:
> your boat;
> crew training / condition;
> sea state &
> sea room
The combination of all these factors will define what technique might be adequate.
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HEAVY WEATHER - ATLANTIC
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Discussion / Questions?
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