Rough weather handling book

[Fire99]

Hi all,

I have some great books in my little catalogue. Diesel Engine Handbooks, Nigel Calder's electrical / mechanical books etc and few on knots.
Now, rough weather motor boating. I'm looking for a decent book on rough weather handling. Ideally I'd like something tailored towards decent sized motorboats (mine is a semi-displacement 50footer and 20 tonnes) rather than books tailored to RIBS or Speedboats..

Does anyone have any recommended gems?

cheers,

Nick

 

[Seastoke]

Yes it's called , stay in port.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Nick, I think you’ve got a Trader? Not a book, but you might want to revisit the thread about the delivery from Plymouth to Norfolk of a similar vessel a few years ago. Made an excellent read. The rough weather handling of the boat was one of the features of the report….

Independence | Upadates & Cruising

 

[Alicatt]

Nick, I think you’ve got a Trader? Not a book, but you might want to revisit the thread about the delivery from Plymouth to Norfolk of a similar vessel a few years ago. Made an excellent read. The rough weather handling of the boat was one of the features of the report….

Independence | Upadates & Cruising

There was a Trader 41+2 for sale next to our Ocean 37 Hunter when we went to look at Hunter and I remembered that thread when I seen the boat, she was a bit more expensive (a lot!) than Hunter though, also a very nice looking Searay 390 came up for sale at the brokers just as we bought Hunter, oh that one would have been tempting, but still very happy we went for the Ocean 37.

Hunter from the flybridge of the trader


(Still for sale Tarquin Trader 41 + 2 Sundeck - 1983 | Jachtmakelaardij Kappers )

 

[Fire99]

Nick, I think you’ve got a Trader? Not a book, but you might want to revisit the thread about the delivery from Plymouth to Norfolk of a similar vessel a few years ago. Made an excellent read. The rough weather handling of the boat was one of the features of the report….

Independence | Upadates & Cruising

I've seen the videos.. Was an interesting watch..

 

[Fire99]

Yes it's called , stay in port.

Clever...... Sometimes the weather comes for us not us to the weather.

 

[Fire99]

Just to clarify, I've been doing this gig for most of my life so I'm not looking for advice on when or when not to go out..
But, much like when I did my Yachtmaster, I like to learn. Reading up on boatmanship in different conditions is good prep. I like to be prepared for conditions even if I don't go looking for them.
So if anyone has any interesting books on rough weather handling (steered towards motorboats) then great I'd appreciate the recommendations. Otherwise, thanks but no thanks.

 

[Stingo]

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So if anyone has any interesting books on rough weather handling (steered towards motorboats) then great I'd appreciate the recommendations. Otherwise, thanks but no thanks.

Us WAFI's always steer towards you DAFI's, just because we have right of way
Did you actually mean "geared towards"?

 

[jbweston]

Often those with most experience are the ones most willing to learn. Good on you.

 

[Fire99]

Often those with most experience are the ones most willing to learn. Good on you.

For me, always... I find with boating, being prepared as much as possible makes very enjoyable boating. I've never read a good boating book and thought "that was a waste of time".

 

[Fire99]

Us WAFI's always steer towards you DAFI's, just because we have right of way
Did you actually mean "geared towards"?

No, it was a boat play on words...

(and we wonder why the boat forums are quieter these days...................)

 

[Pennpromo]

I would recommend Fast boats in rough seas by Dag Pike.

 

[Hacker]

I would recommend Fast boats in rough seas by Dag Pike.

Thanks for that just ordered a copy

 

[Seastoke]

Fly, you have a new job buy the book read it twice then lend it out to the forum for a donation to RNLI . Oh ye I am first . Cheers SS

 

[Fire99]

I would recommend Fast boats in rough seas by Dag Pike.

Many thanks.. I'll check it out.

(See, a simple suggestion to a simple question. It's not rocket science. )

 

[philipdawsonladds]

I keep hearing the old adage - better to be in port wishing you were at sea than to be out at sea wishing you were in port - not much help when weather catches you out though!

 

[Fire99]

I keep hearing the old adage - better to be in port wishing you were at sea than to be out at sea wishing you were in port - not much help when weather catches you out though!

Yep.. In the same way I like to know that my liferaft, fire extinguishers, epirb, DSC position on VHF etc etc all work. Not because I plan on being in situations to need them, but that I can have a relaxed journey knowing I'm confident they'll work IF in a rare situation I need them..

I'd much rather be versed on situations that I never end up experiencing at sea rather than going out each time hoping I don't meet bad situations which I wouldn't know the best thing to do.

 

[jbweston]

Thanks for that just ordered a copy

Me too. Thanks.

 

[Seastoke]

Well you have sold two now Dag ,well done