11 WHEN THE GOING GETS ROUGH Chapter 11 WHEN THE GOING GETS ROUGH
The phrase ‘heavy weather’ means different things to different people. Whereas a lively Force 6 would mean nothing to passengers aboard an ocean liner, it could be very uncomfortable for anglers caught out in unprotected waters.
The first rule of seamanship is to avoid exposing yourself to danger in the first place. Modern weather forecasting has become so reliable that it could be claimed that anyone caught out in a