There's danger ahead if your caught in heavy seas and the way
back in is with the wind.
Difficulty Level:
hard Time Required:
120 minutes
Here's
How:
Until you are ready to begin the trip in, keep your stern away
from the oncoming seas. Waves over the stern are the major cause for
swamping.
Ideally, head your boat at a 45 degree angle to the waves,
and move slowly enough to allow the waves to roll under the boat and beyond
you as you move.
In a true following sea, adjust your speed so that you
can stay on the back side of a moving wave. Use the throttle to keep
your boat always attempting to climb the back side of the wave, but never
reaching the top.
Continue to climb the back of this wave until it dissipates
or until you need to change course.
When you need to change course, back
off the throttle and change directions on the back of the wave.
NEVER
attempt to ride down the face of a wave. If you do find yourself going
over the crest, never try to turn the boat as you go down the face. The
bow will dig in and slow the boat and the following wave will flip the boat
over sideways.
Keep the boat straight if you top the crest. You may
bury the bow into the back of the next wave, but chances are better that you
won't flip.
Tips:
When the weather is bad and seas are high, stay in port or
fish protected water. You can always fish offshore on another day.
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