Handling storms at sea : the five secrets of heavy weather sailing

The definitive guide to a critical, hotlydebated topicHow should a sailor cope with storms at sea?Some advocate heaving-to, others running off. Some say trail a sea anchor over the bow, others adrogue astern.

The stakes in the discussion couldn't behigher, or the consensus lower.

Finally, preeminentsailor/author Hal Roth offers a practical strategy thatcan evolve and respond as storms grow stronger.