Retrain the watchstander in the use of reefing gear, keeping a good lookout,
and doing things when they need doing them and not when it's already too
late.

Otherwise the same thing will happen again.

Assuming the watch stander had proper training to begin with.

M.

OzOne wrote in message ...
On 15 Feb 2004 07:55:22 -0800, (N1EE)
scribbled thusly:

You are the sole watch keeper, at night,
sailing along close hauled in 25 knots
of wind. The helm is lashed. Suddenly
a squall line comes through and you are
taken aback, and find yourself hove-to
under full sail.

What do you do to get underway again?

Bart Senior

Sole watch at night in 25kts in conditions that may bring a line
squall and with the helm lashed????!!!

Maybe you could try base jumping for a safer sport!


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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