Experienced ocean sailor Tim Cassidy advocates lying to the wind with no sail set in heavy weather, but stresses the importance of hull shape
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Force 10 in the Channel: ‘We took a colossal wave broadside, and the cockpit was suddenly knee-deep in water’
A routine Channel crossing became a nerve-shredding passage when a ferocious storm hit, as Ron Stride recalls
Trysail trimming: a guide for sailors
Ben Meakins explains how to set and deploy trysails to improve boat control in high-wind conditions
Heavy weather sailing techniques: how to protect your boat in storm conditions
Øyvind Bordal and Magne Klann explain the steps you need to take to protect your rig and sails when the weather turns
UK Coastguard issues warning ahead of expected storms
Boat Owners are being warned to batten down the hatches ahead of Storm Frank which looks set to hit coastal areas.
Storm-struck Dominica appeals for yachting community help
Dominica Marine Association is appealing to the international marine and yachting communities to bring supplies following storm devastation.