Download or read book Heavy Weather Cruising written by Tom Cunliffe and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prolific boating author Tom Cunliffe often a repository of indispensable advice for surviving heavy weather in a small yacht. In addition to inspecting the safety of a variety of yachts, Cunliffe explains how to avoid heavy weather if at possible, and the best methods for sticking out the worst weather if caught. Specific emergencies covered include rig failure, engine failure, steering failure and person overboard, as well as techniques for launching and surviving in a life raft.