MC1
I think the first obvious answer is to avoid the heavy weather.
But its safe to assume that this option does not always present itself.
Having sailed on a number of lighter production boats in heavy weather (30-40 kts) I've come to appreciate the ease of sailing my PSC34 in heavy weather. Can't say I've developed any real techniques other than to double reef my main and fly my staysail. I've sailed into the 30-40 kt winds with 20 foot seas as well as had all the weather on my beam. My technique was always the same. The only difference I've really experienced is when I'm running I've stayed behind the wheel as I don't trust the
autopilot to react as fast as I'd like. I have a monitor wind vane which I believe would be more reactive than the
autopilot but have not used it when running.
My boat "Charity Rose" has never let me down. She rolls hard when pushed but always comes right back up. She makes me feel like a pro. All I have to do is
harness up and clip in and hang tight because she handles the weather way better than I do. Only problem is this boat can make u over confident as she makes it look easy.
Keith
1988 PSC 34