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In sailing, '''lying ahull''' is a controversial method of weathering a storm, by downing all sails, battening the hatches and locking the tiller to [[leeward]]. |
In sailing, '''lying ahull''' is a controversial method of weathering a storm, by downing all sails, battening the hatches and locking the tiller to [[leeward]]. A [[sea anchor]] is not used, allowing the boat to drift freely, completely at the mercy of the storm. |
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Revision as of 04:39, 11 May 2015
In sailing, lying ahull is a controversial method of weathering a storm, by downing all sails, battening the hatches and locking the tiller to leeward. A sea anchor is not used, allowing the boat to drift freely, completely at the mercy of the storm.
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