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Originally Posted by SHays
In watching the projected path of Dean online, I wondered what sailors are doing in the area to get out of its path. I have done only coastal cruising up to this point, but what if I were out in the Gulf? How do you Blue Water sailors react to a real live hurricane? I'm sure everyone is trying to get out of its path, but what is standard procedure for avoiding it? Not everyone has online resources on their vessels - what is the standard procedure for blue water sailors who find themselves days from any port with knowledge of a hurricane coming fast?
Steven
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I have no experience in this, however here is a good article about "Lying Ahull" a tactic the skipper of the s/v Satori used during the "Perfect Storm". It also contains book references.
It is a good synopsis
http://www.westsail.org/satori.html
p.s. I totally agree with CD's comments below, I don't advocate weathering a hurricane or typhoon, unless it's in a nice safe warm bar
