Tropical Storm Tactics - Tying Sailboat in Mangrove for a Hurricane

Sep 7, 2016

Experienced cruisers Sheryl and Paul Shard demonstrate how to secure your boat for a tropical storm. They have filmed the process as they anchor and tie up in a mangrove in Martinique. They also film the approaching storm which passes over with winds nearly 60 knots. They are testing both a Rocna anchor and Fortress anchor.

Posted September 2016.

Related to the following Cruising Resources: Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones, Weather
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