Go to shore
Drop a sea anchor off the bow.
I would pray first, then get a life jacket then get control ofthe boat Mrs.Brain-Her opinion CTEA 104ST Awesome/understanding
I would pray first, then get a life jacket then get control ofthe boat Mrs.Brain-Her opinion CTEA 104ST Awesome/understanding
I would pray first, then get a life jacket then get control ofthe boat Mrs.Brain-Her opinion CTEA 104ST Awesome/understanding
I would pray first, then get a life jacket then get control ofthe boat Mrs.Brain-Her opinion CTEA 104ST Awesome/understanding
I would pray first, then get a life jacket then get control ofthe boat Mrs.Brain-Her opinion CTEA 104ST Awesome/understanding
If your boat is caught in a storm and the engine stops, immediately assess the situation and ensure that all passengers are wearing life jackets. Try to secure the boat by deploying anchors or using a sea anchor to maintain stability and prevent drifting. Monitor the weather and waves, and if possible, use oars or paddles to maneuver the boat to safer waters. Lastly, communicate your location and situation to emergency services if you have a radio or phone available.
Deploy a storm anchor (sea anchor) from the bow; something that will slow the boat's drift downwind. Something like a small drogue parachute in the water. The wind will cause the boat to drift, and the waves to rise; the storm anchor will slow down the drift, and keep the boat pointed into the wind. Bow-on is the safest direction for your boat to meet the waves. Otherwise, the wind would tend to push the boat sideways, and you could easily capsize.
Reduce speed and head into the waves at a 45-degree angle.Panic and call for help. If you have a radio, it's even better.
Furl your sails, lower the mast, keep low (you will be the highest point, otherwise, and be at risk for a lightning strike), secure any loose gear, turn into the waves, and secure your flotation device. If the boat capsizes, stay with the boat.
Jonah was sleeping in the lower deck of the boat during the storm.