PDQ 36 Capsize
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:00 pm
I'm assuming most of you saw this thread:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/sho ... ost2980865 It starts stupid, but post 50 gives good information.
The take away is to drop all sail when you see black clouds. Trying to sail through squalls is just a fools game based on too many romantic articles about sailing around mild tropical squalls. Anyone who has sailed with me knows I drive boats aggressively. I've sailed my PDQ 32/34 with a hull out of the water just for fun, but that was in a steady 20-knot breeze. They will also tell you I drop canvass all in a heart beat when I see a storm that I believe may contain strong down drafts. I've had bad experiences. Is it even worth the risk of damage, say, splitting a sail, for example? Why rush around after the wind hits? Instead, take it all down, motor for a while, and enjoy the storm from the comfort of the cockpit. Much better.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/sho ... ost2980865 It starts stupid, but post 50 gives good information.
The take away is to drop all sail when you see black clouds. Trying to sail through squalls is just a fools game based on too many romantic articles about sailing around mild tropical squalls. Anyone who has sailed with me knows I drive boats aggressively. I've sailed my PDQ 32/34 with a hull out of the water just for fun, but that was in a steady 20-knot breeze. They will also tell you I drop canvass all in a heart beat when I see a storm that I believe may contain strong down drafts. I've had bad experiences. Is it even worth the risk of damage, say, splitting a sail, for example? Why rush around after the wind hits? Instead, take it all down, motor for a while, and enjoy the storm from the comfort of the cockpit. Much better.