Heavy Weather Sailing Books

Sooner or later, every sailor faces rough weather. These books cover the practical skills needed to handle a yacht in strong winds and heavy seas, from storm tactics and sea anchor use to crew management and passage planning for exposed waters. Titles include Tom Cunliffe's Living Through The Gale and guides for Yachtmaster and ocean-level sailors.

Alongside the practical guides, you will find first-hand accounts of storms and survival at sea, including the classic Fastnet, Force 10 and books on high-latitude and offshore sailing. Between them, they offer hard-won knowledge from sailors who have been there and come back to write about it.