Joe,

Since I've spilled my guts about storm sailing, I'll say some more about
my lack of knowledge.

I learned that to weather a storm you really only get one good choice to
set-up before you're hit (I mean by a real blow; 50 and above) Don't go
half ass and figure you'll change if you have to. When you get hit,
YOU"LL BE DAMN LUCKY TO MOVE YOUR SILLY ASS AROUND. BREATHING AND
STAYING ABOARD WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN. Guess right. Try to come up
with something that doesn't need to be tended to. It is more likely
you'll give out before your vessel does so give your boat a chance.

Good luck!!

At 77 yrs I don't venture on open water anymore. (Chicken) but even
inshore I keep my foul weather sailing as simple as possible. The
simplist is in the slip double tied, the next best is anchored in a cove
and battened down. If I can't use those first two, then I'll do what
ever is neccessary to get to a position to set up the first two
condition. I DON'T WANT TO STORM SAIL!

AND; "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!"

Ole Thom