Storm at sea

Astrid Zauner made this video during a storm in early November, when we were on our way to Bermuda in a 30-foot sloop. She was in the companionway with her camera. I was standing behind her, trying to hold her upright. The 'Sea Scout' is hove to, with the storm jib aback and the tiller lashed to leeward. It lasted 48 hours. See also:
http://log-of-the-sea-scout.blogspot.com/
and http://www.geertvanderkolk.com

Posted by Geert van der Kolk

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[MrDazzaMc]

She's sitting there nicely.

No sea anchor on-board?

[geertvanderkolk]

We had a sea anchor, but I considered it a last resort. We hove to with a heavy storm jib and trysail. If they had failed, I would have tried the sea anchor. But the storm sails (built in Germany 30+ years ago) held.

[alexsharp2]

are you heved too in this pic seems to be no wake?

[geertvanderkolk]

You are right. We were hove to, and hiding in the cabin, for 48 hours.

[llamanator3000]

that had to be scary as hell, weren't you afraid of capsizing?

[geertvanderkolk]

I was mostly worried that the standing rigging would break, and the mast would go over the side.

[nolakp1502]

Sorry, had to sign off. Got sea sick!

[edgareichenberg]

Very nice and scary video! Thank you!

[sailingcruiser25]

It looks to me that you still have forward movement and the boat is not pointing up into the wind enough, potentially risking taking a breaking wave over the beam. I'm not saying you did anything wrong and the important thing is that your made it though, but it's just an observation. Maybe the camara angle just doesn't show it well.

[starcorpvncj]

If you want to get a man to pray take him to sea in a storm at night.

[TUNIQlifestyle]

very intense and very calm at the same time... much experience i bet...

[yorkandpomona]

that is scary looks like yr about to tip over...brave!

[McCainTheTurdburglar]

Wow, this was intense. I wish I knew how to sail.