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Roger Long

wrote:

That's an old book. How valid are it's assumptions today?

I don't think the sea has changed very much but the boats have. I think
that modern hull and rudder configurations can be very seaworthy, probably
more than traditional types but only as long as the crew has the energy to
keep them moving with enough speed to provide control. When you have to
just crawl into your bunk and hang on, you are probably better off in
something like a Westsail.

It's not really a detailed "how to" book but good stories of actual
experiences. My copy is from about 1969 and I haven't seen any updated
versions. Good appendix on waves. More useful for mental preparation and
anticipation of what conditions could be like than outfitting and handling
but valuable for that. Some great photos of extreme sea states.

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Roger Long