Wayne wrote:

Does anyone know where to find good solid instruction with hands on
experience in sailing in heavy weather? I would like to find an
experiential course where I will get instruction and actual experience
in dealing with storms and weather that is worse than I am likely to
encounter on my own.


Sounds like you want to do a Bermuda race or perhaps the rally down to
the BVI. They seem to get weather often enough.

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Jere Lull
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