SURVIVING THE STORM: COASTAL AND OFFSHORE TACTICS

This book is containing literally all information that the powerboaters and sailors shall know concerning the storm preparation, associated gear and tactics, including a brilliant collection of the storm photographs and illustrations. The texts of the publication is rich of excellent and really interesting first-hand reports provided by the survivors of the real storms, worst ever on record, together with the valuable interviews with more than thirty professional seafarers revealing for the first time all their secrets of survive. This book is maybe the best available and one of its main features is taking a very active part in battling the major elements. The interested readers of this volume will have their understanding of the "heavy weather" changing as they are proceed with reading the book. The author has managed to present a long-needed examination of the storm tactics proven effective plus heavy weather gear for contemporary boats. Another strength of this volume is the very wide range of practical experiences and storm management solutions detailed. He has also taken a remarkably comprehensive professional look at both positive and negative aspects of such important subjects as running-in and heaving-to, testing of the safety gear, and many others.